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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403.32, 3,605.20 and 671.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403.32, 3,605.20 and 671.94 is: 1,007.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403.32 : 3,605.20 = 671.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403.32/3,605.20 = 671.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403.32x = 3,605.20 × 671.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403.32x = 2,422,478.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,478.09/2,403.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.97

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