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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.12, 2,104.34 and 754.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.12, 2,104.34 and 754.08 is: 1,130.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.12 : 2,104.34 = 754.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.12/2,104.34 = 754.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.12x = 2,104.34 × 754.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.12x = 1,586,840.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,840.71/1,404.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130.13

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