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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,767.12, 2,650.30 and 671.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,767.12, 2,650.30 and 671.10 is: 1,006.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,767.12 : 2,650.30 = 671.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,767.12/2,650.30 = 671.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,767.12x = 2,650.30 × 671.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,767.12x = 1,778,616.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,616.33/1,767.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.51

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