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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.33, 2,307.48 and 1,074.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.33, 2,307.48 and 1,074.09 is: 1,482.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.33 : 2,307.48 = 1,074.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.33/2,307.48 = 1,074.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.33x = 2,307.48 × 1,074.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.33x = 2,478,429.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,429.37/1,671.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.91

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