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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402.20, 3,603.06 and 671.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402.20, 3,603.06 and 671.08 is: 1,006.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402.20 : 3,603.06 = 671.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402.20/3,603.06 = 671.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402.20x = 3,603.06 × 671.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402.20x = 2,417,941.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,941.50/2,402.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.55

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