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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.79, 2,105.39 and 753.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.79, 2,105.39 and 753.98 is: 1,131.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.79 : 2,105.39 = 753.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.79/2,105.39 = 753.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.79x = 2,105.39 × 753.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.79x = 1,587,413.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,413.31/1,402.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131.62

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