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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,407.24, 2,108.19 and 791.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,407.24, 2,108.19 and 791.39 is: 1,185.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,407.24 : 2,108.19 = 791.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,407.24/2,108.19 = 791.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,407.24x = 2,108.19 × 791.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,407.24x = 1,668,389.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,389.94/1,407.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185.58

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