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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,407.72, 2,110.08 and 628.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,407.72, 2,110.08 and 628.12 is: 941.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,407.72 : 2,110.08 = 628.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,407.72/2,110.08 = 628.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,407.72x = 2,110.08 × 628.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,407.72x = 1,325,383.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,383.45/1,407.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.51

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