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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.80, 2,503.08 and 1,087.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.80, 2,503.08 and 1,087.48 is: 1,628.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.80 : 2,503.08 = 1,087.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.80/2,503.08 = 1,087.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.80x = 2,503.08 × 1,087.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.80x = 2,722,049.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,049.44/1,671.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628.21

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