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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.42, 2,762.77 and 671.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.42, 2,762.77 and 671.60 is: 1,007.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.42 : 2,762.77 = 671.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.42/2,762.77 = 671.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.42x = 2,762.77 × 671.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.42x = 1,855,473.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,473.16/1,842.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.08

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