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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.07, 2,104.60 and 755.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.07, 2,104.60 and 755.07 is: 1,132.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.07 : 2,104.60 = 755.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.07/2,104.60 = 755.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.07x = 2,104.60 × 755.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.07x = 1,589,120.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,120.32/1,403.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.60

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