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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.44, 2,503.28 and 1,322.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.44, 2,503.28 and 1,322.47 is: 1,980.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.44 : 2,503.28 = 1,322.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.44/2,503.28 = 1,322.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.44x = 2,503.28 × 1,322.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.44x = 3,310,509.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,509.75/1,671.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.63

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