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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.50, 2,505.62 and 805.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.50, 2,505.62 and 805.34 is: 1,207.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.50 : 2,505.62 = 805.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.50/2,505.62 = 805.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.50x = 2,505.62 × 805.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.50x = 2,017,884.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,884.29/1,671.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207.23

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