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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,411.45, 2,118.41 and 671.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,411.45, 2,118.41 and 671.96 is: 1,008.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,411.45 : 2,118.41 = 671.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,411.45/2,118.41 = 671.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,411.45x = 2,118.41 × 671.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,411.45x = 1,423,491.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,491.24/1,411.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.53

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