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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.40, 2,306.50 and 1,008.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.40, 2,306.50 and 1,008.10 is: 1,391.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.40 : 2,306.50 = 1,008.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.40/2,306.50 = 1,008.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.40x = 2,306.50 × 1,008.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.40x = 2,325,182.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,182.65/1,671.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391.16

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