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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.27, 2,307.29 and 1,112.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.27, 2,307.29 and 1,112.50 is: 1,535.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.27 : 2,307.29 = 1,112.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.27/2,307.29 = 1,112.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.27x = 2,307.29 × 1,112.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.27x = 2,566,860.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,860.13/1,671.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.87

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