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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.69, 2,104.05 and 672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.69, 2,104.05 and 672.80 is: 1,008.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.69 : 2,104.05 = 672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.69/2,104.05 = 672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.69x = 2,104.05 × 672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.69x = 1,415,604.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,604.84/1,403.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.49

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