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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.16, 2,101.02 and 752.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.16, 2,101.02 and 752.68 is: 1,128.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.16 : 2,101.02 = 752.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.16/2,101.02 = 752.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.16x = 2,101.02 × 752.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.16x = 1,581,395.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,395.73/1,401.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.63

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