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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671.45, 1,007.24 and 184.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671.45, 1,007.24 and 184.50 is: 276.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671.45 : 1,007.24 = 184.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671.45/1,007.24 = 184.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671.45x = 1,007.24 × 184.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671.45x = 185,834.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,834.86/671.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.77

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