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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.56, 2,761.45 and 671.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.56, 2,761.45 and 671.51 is: 1,006.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.56 : 2,761.45 = 671.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.56/2,761.45 = 671.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.56x = 2,761.45 × 671.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.56x = 1,854,346.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,346.51/1,841.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.94

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