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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.36, 2,107 and 674.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.36, 2,107 and 674.24 is: 1,010.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.36 : 2,107 = 674.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.36/2,107 = 674.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.36x = 2,107 × 674.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.36x = 1,420,623.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,623.68/1,405.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.86

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