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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.16, 2,102.52 and 753.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.16, 2,102.52 and 753.68 is: 1,130.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.16 : 2,102.52 = 753.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.16/2,102.52 = 753.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.16x = 2,102.52 × 753.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.16x = 1,584,627.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,627.27/1,402.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130.13

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