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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.96, 2,106.36 and 674.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.96, 2,106.36 and 674.13 is: 1,010.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.96 : 2,106.36 = 674.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.96/2,106.36 = 674.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.96x = 2,106.36 × 674.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.96x = 1,419,960.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,960.47/1,404.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.68

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