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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.81, 2,106.16 and 673.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.81, 2,106.16 and 673.44 is: 1,010.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.81 : 2,106.16 = 673.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.81/2,106.16 = 673.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.81x = 2,106.16 × 673.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.81x = 1,418,361.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,361.86/1,403.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.37

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