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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.97, 2,104.68 and 672.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.97, 2,104.68 and 672.53 is: 1,008.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.97 : 2,104.68 = 672.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.97/2,104.68 = 672.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.97x = 2,104.68 × 672.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.97x = 1,415,460.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,460.44/1,402.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.90

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