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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.88, 2,101.24 and 707.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.88, 2,101.24 and 707.88 is: 1,061.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.88 : 2,101.24 = 707.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.88/2,101.24 = 707.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.88x = 2,101.24 × 707.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.88x = 1,487,425.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,425.77/1,401.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061.02

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