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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,406.46, 2,109.03 and 675.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,406.46, 2,109.03 and 675.23 is: 1,012.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,406.46 : 2,109.03 = 675.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,406.46/2,109.03 = 675.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,406.46x = 2,109.03 × 675.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,406.46x = 1,424,069.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,069.78/1,406.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.52

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