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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,406.88, 2,109.87 and 675.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,406.88, 2,109.87 and 675.99 is: 1,013.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,406.88 : 2,109.87 = 675.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,406.88/2,109.87 = 675.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,406.88x = 2,109.87 × 675.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,406.88x = 1,426,251.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,251.02/1,406.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013.77

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