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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.78, 2,306.28 and 1,082.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.78, 2,306.28 and 1,082.52 is: 1,493.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.78 : 2,306.28 = 1,082.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.78/2,306.28 = 1,082.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.78x = 2,306.28 × 1,082.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.78x = 2,496,594.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,594.23/1,671.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.37

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