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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,407.61, 2,112.11 and 677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,407.61, 2,112.11 and 677.80 is: 1,017.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,407.61 : 2,112.11 = 677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,407.61/2,112.11 = 677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,407.61x = 2,112.11 × 677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,407.61x = 1,431,588.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,588.16/1,407.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.03

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