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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,407.27, 2,108.19 and 789.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,407.27, 2,108.19 and 789.10 is: 1,182.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,407.27 : 2,108.19 = 789.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,407.27/2,108.19 = 789.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,407.27x = 2,108.19 × 789.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,407.27x = 1,663,572.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,572.73/1,407.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182.13

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