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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.28, 2,762.16 and 671.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.28, 2,762.16 and 671.28 is: 1,007.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.28 : 2,762.16 = 671.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.28/2,762.16 = 671.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.28x = 2,762.16 × 671.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.28x = 1,854,182.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,182.76/1,841.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.01

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