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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671.61, 1,006.97 and 324.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671.61, 1,006.97 and 324.26 is: 486.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671.61 : 1,006.97 = 324.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671.61/1,006.97 = 324.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671.61x = 1,006.97 × 324.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671.61x = 326,515.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,515.87/671.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.17

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