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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.58, 2,506.87 and 631.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.58, 2,506.87 and 631.23 is: 946.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.58 : 2,506.87 = 631.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.58/2,506.87 = 631.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.58x = 2,506.87 × 631.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.58x = 1,582,411.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,411.55/1,671.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.66

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