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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.15, 2,107.42 and 711.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.15, 2,107.42 and 711.38 is: 1,066.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.15 : 2,107.42 = 711.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.15/2,107.42 = 711.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.15x = 2,107.42 × 711.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.15x = 1,499,179.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,179.93/1,405.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.92

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