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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,407.86, 2,110.16 and 920.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,407.86, 2,110.16 and 920.06 is: 1,379.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,407.86 : 2,110.16 = 920.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,407.86/2,110.16 = 920.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,407.86x = 2,110.16 × 920.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,407.86x = 1,941,473.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,473.81/1,407.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379.02

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