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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.72, 2,507.50 and 576.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.72, 2,507.50 and 576.11 is: 864.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.72 : 2,507.50 = 576.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.72/2,507.50 = 576.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.72x = 2,507.50 × 576.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.72x = 1,444,595.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,595.83/1,671.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.14

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