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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.30, 2,506.95 and 1,593.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.30, 2,506.95 and 1,593.54 is: 2,390.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.30 : 2,506.95 = 1,593.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.30/2,506.95 = 1,593.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.30x = 2,506.95 × 1,593.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.30x = 3,994,925.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,994,925.10/1,671.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.31

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