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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.77, 2,105.88 and 710.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.77, 2,105.88 and 710.46 is: 1,065.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.77 : 2,105.88 = 710.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.77/2,105.88 = 710.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.77x = 2,105.88 × 710.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.77x = 1,496,143.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,143.50/1,404.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.05

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