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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,407.10, 1,966.10 and 1,407.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,407.10, 1,966.10 and 1,407.10 is: 1,966.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,407.10 : 1,966.10 = 1,407.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,407.10/1,966.10 = 1,407.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,407.10x = 1,966.10 × 1,407.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,407.10x = 2,766,499.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,499.31/1,407.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966.10

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