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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.94, 2,503.74 and 1,014.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.94, 2,503.74 and 1,014.12 is: 1,518.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.94 : 2,503.74 = 1,014.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.94/2,503.74 = 1,014.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.94x = 2,503.74 × 1,014.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.94x = 2,539,096.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,096.61/1,671.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.65

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