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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,407.22, 2,109.62 and 790.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,407.22, 2,109.62 and 790.42 is: 1,184.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,407.22 : 2,109.62 = 790.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,407.22/2,109.62 = 790.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,407.22x = 2,109.62 × 790.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,407.22x = 1,667,485.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,485.84/1,407.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184.95

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