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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,411.61, 2,117.83 and 671.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,411.61, 2,117.83 and 671.78 is: 1,007.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,411.61 : 2,117.83 = 671.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,411.61/2,117.83 = 671.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,411.61x = 2,117.83 × 671.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,411.61x = 1,422,719.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,719.45/1,411.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.87

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