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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.97, 2,507.94 and 1,307.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.97, 2,507.94 and 1,307.06 is: 1,960.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.97 : 2,507.94 = 1,307.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.97/2,507.94 = 1,307.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.97x = 2,507.94 × 1,307.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.97x = 3,278,034.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,034.33/1,671.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960.58

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