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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.94, 2,109.03 and 756.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.94, 2,109.03 and 756.94 is: 1,136.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.94 : 2,109.03 = 756.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.94/2,109.03 = 756.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.94x = 2,109.03 × 756.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.94x = 1,596,409.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,409.17/1,404.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.28

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