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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.69, 2,105.66 and 754.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.69, 2,105.66 and 754.69 is: 1,132.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.69 : 2,105.66 = 754.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.69/2,105.66 = 754.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.69x = 2,105.66 × 754.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.69x = 1,589,120.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,120.55/1,402.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.91

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