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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.36, 2,498.18 and 1,506.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.36, 2,498.18 and 1,506.48 is: 2,251.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.36 : 2,498.18 = 1,506.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.36/2,498.18 = 1,506.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.36x = 2,498.18 × 1,506.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.36x = 3,763,458.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763,458.21/1,671.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.73

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