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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671.69, 1,007.41 and 184.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671.69, 1,007.41 and 184.65 is: 276.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671.69 : 1,007.41 = 184.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671.69/1,007.41 = 184.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671.69x = 1,007.41 × 184.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671.69x = 186,018.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,018.26/671.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.94

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