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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,406.11, 2,109.86 and 676.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,406.11, 2,109.86 and 676.30 is: 1,014.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,406.11 : 2,109.86 = 676.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,406.11/2,109.86 = 676.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,406.11x = 2,109.86 × 676.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,406.11x = 1,426,898.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,898.32/1,406.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014.78

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