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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.50, 2,504.32 and 889.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.50, 2,504.32 and 889.85 is: 1,333.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.50 : 2,504.32 = 889.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.50/2,504.32 = 889.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.50x = 2,504.32 × 889.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.50x = 2,228,473.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,473.19/1,671.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.22

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