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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,412.48, 2,115.96 and 671.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,412.48, 2,115.96 and 671.03 is: 1,005.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412.48 : 2,115.96 = 671.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412.48/2,115.96 = 671.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412.48x = 2,115.96 × 671.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412.48x = 1,419,881.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,881.27/1,412.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005.24

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