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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,408.38, 2,113.04 and 677.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,408.38, 2,113.04 and 677.87 is: 1,017.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408.38 : 2,113.04 = 677.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408.38/2,113.04 = 677.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408.38x = 2,113.04 × 677.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408.38x = 1,432,352.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,352.47/1,408.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.02

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