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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.92, 2,508.03 and 576.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.92, 2,508.03 and 576.14 is: 864.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.92 : 2,508.03 = 576.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.92/2,508.03 = 576.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.92x = 2,508.03 × 576.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.92x = 1,444,963.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,963.86/1,671.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.26

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