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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.28, 2,507.88 and 1,658.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.28, 2,507.88 and 1,658.08 is: 2,488.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.28 : 2,507.88 = 1,658.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.28/2,507.88 = 1,658.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.28x = 2,507.88 × 1,658.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.28x = 4,158,265.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,158,265.67/1,671.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.07

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