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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,406.10, 2,107.44 and 995.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,406.10, 2,107.44 and 995.35 is: 1,491.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,406.10 : 2,107.44 = 995.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,406.10/2,107.44 = 995.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,406.10x = 2,107.44 × 995.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,406.10x = 2,097,640.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,640.40/1,406.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.81

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