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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.95, 2,508.33 and 501.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.95, 2,508.33 and 501.95 is: 753.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.95 : 2,508.33 = 501.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.95/2,508.33 = 501.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.95x = 2,508.33 × 501.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.95x = 1,259,056.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,056.24/1,671.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.05

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