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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.68, 2,104.02 and 757.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.68, 2,104.02 and 757.52 is: 1,136.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.68 : 2,104.02 = 757.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.68/2,104.02 = 757.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.68x = 2,104.02 × 757.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.68x = 1,593,826.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,826.71/1,402.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.27

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