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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.95, 2,108.39 and 561.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.95, 2,108.39 and 561.39 is: 841.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.95 : 2,108.39 = 561.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.95/2,108.39 = 561.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.95x = 2,108.39 × 561.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.95x = 1,183,629.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,629.06/1,405.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.87

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