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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.26, 2,104.76 and 993.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.26, 2,104.76 and 993.15 is: 1,487.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.26 : 2,104.76 = 993.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.26/2,104.76 = 993.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.26x = 2,104.76 × 993.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.26x = 2,090,339.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,339.12/1,405.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487.51

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