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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.34, 2,507.07 and 793.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.34, 2,507.07 and 793.39 is: 1,190.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.34 : 2,507.07 = 793.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.34/2,507.07 = 793.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.34x = 2,507.07 × 793.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.34x = 1,989,096.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,096.16/1,671.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.12

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