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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.16, 2,102.20 and 708.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.16, 2,102.20 and 708.32 is: 1,061.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.16 : 2,102.20 = 708.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.16/2,102.20 = 708.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.16x = 2,102.20 × 708.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.16x = 1,489,030.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,030.30/1,402.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061.95

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