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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.27, 2,504.16 and 745.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.27, 2,504.16 and 745.44 is: 1,116.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.27 : 2,504.16 = 745.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.27/2,504.16 = 745.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.27x = 2,504.16 × 745.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.27x = 1,866,701.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,701.03/1,671.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.94

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