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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.32, 2,104.86 and 709.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.32, 2,104.86 and 709.72 is: 1,064.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.32 : 2,104.86 = 709.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.32/2,104.86 = 709.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.32x = 2,104.86 × 709.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.32x = 1,493,861.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,861.24/1,403.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.52

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