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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.68, 2,104.28 and 708.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.68, 2,104.28 and 708.65 is: 1,063.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.68 : 2,104.28 = 708.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.68/2,104.28 = 708.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.68x = 2,104.28 × 708.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.68x = 1,491,183.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,183.96/1,402.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063.10

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