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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.73, 2,104.70 and 672.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.73, 2,104.70 and 672.51 is: 1,009.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.73 : 2,104.70 = 672.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.73/2,104.70 = 672.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.73x = 2,104.70 × 672.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.73x = 1,415,431.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,431.80/1,402.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.06

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