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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,407.40, 2,108.41 and 789.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,407.40, 2,108.41 and 789.23 is: 1,182.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,407.40 : 2,108.41 = 789.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,407.40/2,108.41 = 789.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,407.40x = 2,108.41 × 789.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,407.40x = 1,664,023.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,023.72/1,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182.34

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