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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,407.53, 2,108.12 and 677.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,407.53, 2,108.12 and 677.66 is: 1,014.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,407.53 : 2,108.12 = 677.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,407.53/2,108.12 = 677.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,407.53x = 2,108.12 × 677.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,407.53x = 1,428,578.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,578.06/1,407.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014.95

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