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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.70, 2,104.53 and 745.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.70, 2,104.53 and 745.14 is: 1,117.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.70 : 2,104.53 = 745.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.70/2,104.53 = 745.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.70x = 2,104.53 × 745.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.70x = 1,568,169.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,169.48/1,403.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.17

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