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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671.86, 1,007.46 and 281.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671.86, 1,007.46 and 281.74 is: 422.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671.86 : 1,007.46 = 281.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671.86/1,007.46 = 281.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671.86x = 1,007.46 × 281.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671.86x = 283,841.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,841.78/671.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.47

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