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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.08, 2,107.08 and 970.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.08, 2,107.08 and 970.92 is: 1,456.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.08 : 2,107.08 = 970.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.08/2,107.08 = 970.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.08x = 2,107.08 × 970.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.08x = 2,045,806.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,806.11/1,405.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456.01

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