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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.55, 2,105.41 and 709.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.55, 2,105.41 and 709.41 is: 1,064.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.55 : 2,105.41 = 709.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.55/2,105.41 = 709.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.55x = 2,105.41 × 709.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.55x = 1,493,598.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,598.91/1,403.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.16

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