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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,315.01, 3,473.05 and 671.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,315.01, 3,473.05 and 671.59 is: 1,007.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,315.01 : 3,473.05 = 671.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,315.01/3,473.05 = 671.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,315.01x = 3,473.05 × 671.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,315.01x = 2,332,448.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,448.28/2,315.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.53

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