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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.76, 2,105.44 and 709.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.76, 2,105.44 and 709.92 is: 1,065.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.76 : 2,105.44 = 709.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.76/2,105.44 = 709.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.76x = 2,105.44 × 709.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.76x = 1,494,683.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,683.44/1,402.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.53

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