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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,408.17, 1,941.53 and 1,076.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,408.17, 1,941.53 and 1,076.07 is: 1,483.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408.17 : 1,941.53 = 1,076.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408.17/1,941.53 = 1,076.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408.17x = 1,941.53 × 1,076.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408.17x = 2,089,222.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,222.19/1,408.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483.64

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