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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.32, 2,106.50 and 756.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.32, 2,106.50 and 756.32 is: 1,134.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.32 : 2,106.50 = 756.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.32/2,106.50 = 756.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.32x = 2,106.50 × 756.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.32x = 1,593,173.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,173.77/1,404.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.48

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