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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.74, 2,507.61 and 631.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.74, 2,507.61 and 631.46 is: 947.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.74 : 2,507.61 = 631.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.74/2,507.61 = 631.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.74x = 2,507.61 × 631.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.74x = 1,583,442.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,442.87/1,671.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.19

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