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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.79, 2,763.31 and 671.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.79, 2,763.31 and 671.97 is: 1,007.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.79 : 2,763.31 = 671.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.79/2,763.31 = 671.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.79x = 2,763.31 × 671.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.79x = 1,856,861.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,861.42/1,842.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.64

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