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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.97, 2,109.18 and 675.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.97, 2,109.18 and 675.53 is: 1,013.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.97 : 2,109.18 = 675.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.97/2,109.18 = 675.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.97x = 2,109.18 × 675.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.97x = 1,424,814.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,814.37/1,405.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013.40

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