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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.72, 2,108.81 and 675.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.72, 2,108.81 and 675.28 is: 1,013.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.72 : 2,108.81 = 675.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.72/2,108.81 = 675.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.72x = 2,108.81 × 675.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.72x = 1,424,037.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,037.22/1,405.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013.03

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