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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.89, 2,105.69 and 623.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.89, 2,105.69 and 623.91 is: 935.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.89 : 2,105.69 = 623.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.89/2,105.69 = 623.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.89x = 2,105.69 × 623.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.89x = 1,313,761.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,761.05/1,403.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.80

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