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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.44, 4,240.02 and 1,671

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.44, 4,240.02 and 1,671 is: 2,508.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.44 : 4,240.02 = 1,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.44/4,240.02 = 1,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.44x = 4,240.02 × 1,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.44x = 7,085,073.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,085,073.42/2,824.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.49

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