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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.75, 1,408.92 and 671.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.75, 1,408.92 and 671.91 is: 927.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.75 : 1,408.92 = 671.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.75/1,408.92 = 671.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.75x = 1,408.92 × 671.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.75x = 946,667.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,667.44/1,020.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.42

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