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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.45, 2,503.07 and 1,149.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.45, 2,503.07 and 1,149.99 is: 1,722.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.45 : 2,503.07 = 1,149.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.45/2,503.07 = 1,149.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.45x = 2,503.07 × 1,149.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.45x = 2,878,494.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,494.65/1,671.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722.16

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