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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.58, 2,103.26 and 708.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.58, 2,103.26 and 708.81 is: 1,062.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.58 : 2,103.26 = 708.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.58/2,103.26 = 708.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.58x = 2,103.26 × 708.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.58x = 1,490,808.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,808.18/1,402.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062.91

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