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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.64, 2,506.08 and 1,489.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.64, 2,506.08 and 1,489.42 is: 2,232.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.64 : 2,506.08 = 1,489.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.64/2,506.08 = 1,489.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.64x = 2,506.08 × 1,489.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.64x = 3,732,605.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,605.67/1,671.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.90

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