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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.38, 2,103.63 and 672.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.38, 2,103.63 and 672.18 is: 1,008.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.38 : 2,103.63 = 672.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.38/2,103.63 = 672.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.38x = 2,103.63 × 672.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.38x = 1,414,018.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,018.01/1,402.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.30

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