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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.04, 2,102.66 and 672.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.04, 2,102.66 and 672.56 is: 1,007.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.04 : 2,102.66 = 672.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.04/2,102.66 = 672.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.04x = 2,102.66 × 672.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.04x = 1,414,165.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,165.01/1,403.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.93

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