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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.75, 2,506.89 and 632.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.75, 2,506.89 and 632.58 is: 948.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.75 : 2,506.89 = 632.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.75/2,506.89 = 632.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.75x = 2,506.89 × 632.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.75x = 1,585,808.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,808.48/1,671.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.59

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