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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.90, 2,108.70 and 712.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.90, 2,108.70 and 712.35 is: 1,069.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.90 : 2,108.70 = 712.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.90/2,108.70 = 712.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.90x = 2,108.70 × 712.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.90x = 1,502,132.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,132.45/1,404.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069.21

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