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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.78, 2,104.17 and 672.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.78, 2,104.17 and 672.19 is: 1,008.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.78 : 2,104.17 = 672.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.78/2,104.17 = 672.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.78x = 2,104.17 × 672.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.78x = 1,414,402.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,402.03/1,402.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.29

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