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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,407.75, 2,111.01 and 627.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,407.75, 2,111.01 and 627.99 is: 941.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,407.75 : 2,111.01 = 627.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,407.75/2,111.01 = 627.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,407.75x = 2,111.01 × 627.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,407.75x = 1,325,693.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,693.17/1,407.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.71

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