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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.40, 2,105.10 and 754.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.40, 2,105.10 and 754.44 is: 1,131.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.40 : 2,105.10 = 754.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.40/2,105.10 = 754.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.40x = 2,105.10 × 754.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.40x = 1,588,171.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,171.64/1,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131.66

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