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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,407.64, 2,112.56 and 920.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,407.64, 2,112.56 and 920.56 is: 1,381.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,407.64 : 2,112.56 = 920.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,407.64/2,112.56 = 920.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,407.64x = 2,112.56 × 920.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,407.64x = 1,944,738.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,738.23/1,407.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381.56

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