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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.59, 2,101.16 and 707.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.59, 2,101.16 and 707.64 is: 1,061.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.59 : 2,101.16 = 707.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.59/2,101.16 = 707.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.59x = 2,101.16 × 707.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.59x = 1,486,864.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,864.86/1,400.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061.60

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