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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.50, 2,105.67 and 754.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.50, 2,105.67 and 754.34 is: 1,130.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.50 : 2,105.67 = 754.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.50/2,105.67 = 754.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.50x = 2,105.67 × 754.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.50x = 1,588,391.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,391.11/1,404.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130.93

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