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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.76, 2,479.46 and 1,671.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.76, 2,479.46 and 1,671.68 is: 2,292.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.76 : 2,479.46 = 1,671.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.76/2,479.46 = 1,671.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.76x = 2,479.46 × 1,671.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.76x = 4,144,863.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,144,863.69/1,807.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.82

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