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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.84, 2,106.77 and 673.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.84, 2,106.77 and 673.40 is: 1,010.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.84 : 2,106.77 = 673.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.84/2,106.77 = 673.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.84x = 2,106.77 × 673.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.84x = 1,418,685.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,685.02/1,403.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.58

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