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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671.40, 1,006.83 and 281.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671.40, 1,006.83 and 281.13 is: 421.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671.40 : 1,006.83 = 281.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671.40/1,006.83 = 281.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671.40x = 1,006.83 × 281.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671.40x = 283,050.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,050.12/671.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.58

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