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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,407.12, 1,941.68 and 876.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,407.12, 1,941.68 and 876.09 is: 1,208.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,407.12 : 1,941.68 = 876.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,407.12/1,941.68 = 876.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,407.12x = 1,941.68 × 876.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,407.12x = 1,701,082.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,082.05/1,407.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.91

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