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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,101.87, 1,652.81 and 671.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,101.87, 1,652.81 and 671.76 is: 1,007.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.87 : 1,652.81 = 671.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.87/1,652.81 = 671.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.87x = 1,652.81 × 671.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.87x = 1,110,288.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,288.29/1,101.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.64

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