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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,406.60, 2,107.85 and 995.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,406.60, 2,107.85 and 995.52 is: 1,491.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,406.60 : 2,107.85 = 995.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,406.60/2,107.85 = 995.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,406.60x = 2,107.85 × 995.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,406.60x = 2,098,406.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,406.83/1,406.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.83

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