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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671.47, 1,007.19 and 184.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671.47, 1,007.19 and 184.50 is: 276.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671.47 : 1,007.19 = 184.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671.47/1,007.19 = 184.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671.47x = 1,007.19 × 184.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671.47x = 185,825.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,825.63/671.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.75

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