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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.46, 2,505.76 and 1,022.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.46, 2,505.76 and 1,022.65 is: 1,533.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.46 : 2,505.76 = 1,022.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.46/2,505.76 = 1,022.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.46x = 2,505.76 × 1,022.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.46x = 2,562,515.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,515.46/1,671.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533.10

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