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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.37, 2,112.26 and 668.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.37, 2,112.26 and 668.98 is: 1,002.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.37 : 2,112.26 = 668.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.37/2,112.26 = 668.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.37x = 2,112.26 × 668.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.37x = 1,413,062.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,062.75/1,409.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002.62

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