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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.47, 2,507.29 and 560.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.47, 2,507.29 and 560.43 is: 840.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.47 : 2,507.29 = 560.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.47/2,507.29 = 560.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.47x = 2,507.29 × 560.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.47x = 1,405,159.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,159.13/1,671.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.68

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