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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.04, 2,762.19 and 671.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.04, 2,762.19 and 671.22 is: 1,006.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.04 : 2,762.19 = 671.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.04/2,762.19 = 671.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.04x = 2,762.19 × 671.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.04x = 1,854,044.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,044.08/1,842.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.52

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