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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,406.20, 2,107.28 and 1,033.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,406.20, 2,107.28 and 1,033.08 is: 1,548.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,406.20 : 2,107.28 = 1,033.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,406.20/2,107.28 = 1,033.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,406.20x = 2,107.28 × 1,033.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,406.20x = 2,176,992.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,992.05/1,406.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.13

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