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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441.76, 2,160.40 and 671.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441.76, 2,160.40 and 671.36 is: 1,006.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441.76 : 2,160.40 = 671.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441.76/2,160.40 = 671.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441.76x = 2,160.40 × 671.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441.76x = 1,450,406.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,406.14/1,441.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.00

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