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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.40, 2,104.61 and 672.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.40, 2,104.61 and 672.39 is: 1,009.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.40 : 2,104.61 = 672.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.40/2,104.61 = 672.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.40x = 2,104.61 × 672.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.40x = 1,415,115.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,115.36/1,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.07

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