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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,519.82, 3,779.64 and 671.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,519.82, 3,779.64 and 671.04 is: 1,006.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,519.82 : 3,779.64 = 671.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,519.82/3,779.64 = 671.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,519.82x = 3,779.64 × 671.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,519.82x = 2,536,289.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,289.63/2,519.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.54

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