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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402.57, 3,603.78 and 671.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402.57, 3,603.78 and 671.19 is: 1,006.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402.57 : 3,603.78 = 671.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402.57/3,603.78 = 671.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402.57x = 3,603.78 × 671.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402.57x = 2,418,821.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,821.10/2,402.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.77

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