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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.93, 2,109.35 and 675.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.93, 2,109.35 and 675.56 is: 1,013.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.93 : 2,109.35 = 675.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.93/2,109.35 = 675.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.93x = 2,109.35 × 675.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.93x = 1,424,992.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,992.49/1,405.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013.56

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