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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.74, 2,107.10 and 672.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.74, 2,107.10 and 672.10 is: 1,008.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.74 : 2,107.10 = 672.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.74/2,107.10 = 672.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.74x = 2,107.10 × 672.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.74x = 1,416,181.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,181.91/1,404.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.15

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