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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,407.80, 2,107.54 and 1,044.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,407.80, 2,107.54 and 1,044.22 is: 1,563.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,407.80 : 2,107.54 = 1,044.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,407.80/2,107.54 = 1,044.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,407.80x = 2,107.54 × 1,044.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,407.80x = 2,200,735.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,735.42/1,407.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.24

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