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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671.46, 1,007.08 and 184.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671.46, 1,007.08 and 184.40 is: 276.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671.46 : 1,007.08 = 184.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671.46/1,007.08 = 184.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671.46x = 1,007.08 × 184.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671.46x = 185,702.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,702.57/671.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.56

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