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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.47, 2,102.49 and 708.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.47, 2,102.49 and 708.56 is: 1,062.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.47 : 2,102.49 = 708.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.47/2,102.49 = 708.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.47x = 2,102.49 × 708.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.47x = 1,489,740.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,740.31/1,402.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062.23

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