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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.84, 2,105.56 and 675.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.84, 2,105.56 and 675.94 is: 1,012.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.84 : 2,105.56 = 675.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.84/2,105.56 = 675.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.84x = 2,105.56 × 675.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.84x = 1,423,232.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,232.23/1,405.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.37

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