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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.80, 2,104.20 and 672.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.80, 2,104.20 and 672.21 is: 1,008.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.80 : 2,104.20 = 672.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.80/2,104.20 = 672.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.80x = 2,104.20 × 672.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.80x = 1,414,464.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,464.28/1,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.32

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