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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.91, 2,102.66 and 708.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.91, 2,102.66 and 708.07 is: 1,062.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.91 : 2,102.66 = 708.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.91/2,102.66 = 708.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.91x = 2,102.66 × 708.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.91x = 1,488,826.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,826.98/1,400.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062.76

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