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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.55, 2,507.11 and 501.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.55, 2,507.11 and 501.56 is: 752.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.55 : 2,507.11 = 501.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.55/2,507.11 = 501.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.55x = 2,507.11 × 501.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.55x = 1,257,453.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,453.56/1,671.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.27

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