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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,407.72, 2,110.82 and 997.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,407.72, 2,110.82 and 997.66 is: 1,495.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,407.72 : 2,110.82 = 997.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,407.72/2,110.82 = 997.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,407.72x = 2,110.82 × 997.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,407.72x = 2,105,877.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,877.90/1,407.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495.95

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