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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.80, 2,508.63 and 632.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.80, 2,508.63 and 632.49 is: 949.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.80 : 2,508.63 = 632.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.80/2,508.63 = 632.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.80x = 2,508.63 × 632.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.80x = 1,586,683.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,683.39/1,671.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.09

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