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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.79, 2,103.99 and 708.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.79, 2,103.99 and 708.95 is: 1,064.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.79 : 2,103.99 = 708.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.79/2,103.99 = 708.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.79x = 2,103.99 × 708.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.79x = 1,491,623.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,623.71/1,401.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.08

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