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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.75, 2,507.88 and 576.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.75, 2,507.88 and 576.42 is: 864.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.75 : 2,507.88 = 576.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.75/2,507.88 = 576.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.75x = 2,507.88 × 576.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.75x = 1,445,592.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,592.19/1,671.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.72

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