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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,408.45, 2,111.24 and 677.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,408.45, 2,111.24 and 677.63 is: 1,015.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408.45 : 2,111.24 = 677.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408.45/2,111.24 = 677.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408.45x = 2,111.24 × 677.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408.45x = 1,430,629.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,629.01/1,408.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015.75

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