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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.69, 2,509.18 and 794.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.69, 2,509.18 and 794.79 is: 1,192.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.69 : 2,509.18 = 794.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.69/2,509.18 = 794.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.69x = 2,509.18 × 794.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.69x = 1,994,271.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,271.17/1,671.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192.97

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