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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.21, 2,107.10 and 789.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.21, 2,107.10 and 789.34 is: 1,183.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.21 : 2,107.10 = 789.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.21/2,107.10 = 789.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.21x = 2,107.10 × 789.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.21x = 1,663,218.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,218.31/1,405.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183.61

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