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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,711.92, 2,568.03 and 671.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,711.92, 2,568.03 and 671.85 is: 1,007.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711.92 : 2,568.03 = 671.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711.92/2,568.03 = 671.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711.92x = 2,568.03 × 671.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711.92x = 1,725,330.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,330.96/1,711.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.83

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