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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.30, 2,509.53 and 1,597.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.30, 2,509.53 and 1,597.35 is: 2,398.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.30 : 2,509.53 = 1,597.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.30/2,509.53 = 1,597.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.30x = 2,509.53 × 1,597.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.30x = 4,008,597.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,008,597.75/1,671.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.49

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