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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.99, 2,509.58 and 1,212.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.99, 2,509.58 and 1,212.27 is: 1,819.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.99 : 2,509.58 = 1,212.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.99/2,509.58 = 1,212.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.99x = 2,509.58 × 1,212.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.99x = 3,042,282.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,282.17/1,671.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.56

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