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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.34, 2,505.32 and 805.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.34, 2,505.32 and 805.18 is: 1,206.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.34 : 2,505.32 = 805.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.34/2,505.32 = 805.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.34x = 2,505.32 × 805.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.34x = 2,017,233.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,233.56/1,671.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206.96

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