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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.75, 2,505.20 and 940.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.75, 2,505.20 and 940.32 is: 1,409.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.75 : 2,505.20 = 940.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.75/2,505.20 = 940.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.75x = 2,505.20 × 940.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.75x = 2,355,684.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,684.96/1,671.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.11

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