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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,407.68, 2,107 and 748.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,407.68, 2,107 and 748.64 is: 1,120.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,407.68 : 2,107 = 748.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,407.68/2,107 = 748.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,407.68x = 2,107 × 748.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,407.68x = 1,577,384.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,384.48/1,407.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120.56

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