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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402.75, 3,604.14 and 671.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402.75, 3,604.14 and 671.38 is: 1,007.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402.75 : 3,604.14 = 671.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402.75/3,604.14 = 671.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402.75x = 3,604.14 × 671.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402.75x = 2,419,747.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,747.51/2,402.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.07

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