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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.26, 2,108.66 and 674.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.26, 2,108.66 and 674.91 is: 1,012.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.26 : 2,108.66 = 674.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.26/2,108.66 = 674.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.26x = 2,108.66 × 674.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.26x = 1,423,152.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,152.35/1,405.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.73

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