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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,406.70, 2,107.50 and 675.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,406.70, 2,107.50 and 675.24 is: 1,011.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,406.70 : 2,107.50 = 675.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,406.70/2,107.50 = 675.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,406.70x = 2,107.50 × 675.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,406.70x = 1,423,068.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,068.30/1,406.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.64

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