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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,711.89, 2,567.73 and 671.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,711.89, 2,567.73 and 671.70 is: 1,007.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711.89 : 2,567.73 = 671.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711.89/2,567.73 = 671.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711.89x = 2,567.73 × 671.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711.89x = 1,724,744.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,744.24/1,711.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.51

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