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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,406.76, 2,109.30 and 676.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,406.76, 2,109.30 and 676.56 is: 1,014.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,406.76 : 2,109.30 = 676.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,406.76/2,109.30 = 676.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,406.76x = 2,109.30 × 676.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,406.76x = 1,427,068.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,068.01/1,406.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014.44

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