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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.04, 2,763.31 and 671.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.04, 2,763.31 and 671.89 is: 1,007.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.04 : 2,763.31 = 671.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.04/2,763.31 = 671.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.04x = 2,763.31 × 671.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.04x = 1,856,640.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,640.36/1,842.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.93

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