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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.44, 2,507.16 and 517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.44, 2,507.16 and 517.20 is: 775.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.44 : 2,507.16 = 517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.44/2,507.16 = 517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.44x = 2,507.16 × 517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.44x = 1,296,703.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,703.15/1,671.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.80

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