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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.10, 2,104 and 708.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.10, 2,104 and 708.83 is: 1,062.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.10 : 2,104 = 708.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.10/2,104 = 708.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.10x = 2,104 × 708.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.10x = 1,491,378.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,378.32/1,404.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062.16

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