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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.33, 2,109.27 and 712.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.33, 2,109.27 and 712.46 is: 1,069.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.33 : 2,109.27 = 712.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.33/2,109.27 = 712.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.33x = 2,109.27 × 712.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.33x = 1,502,770.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,770.50/1,405.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069.34

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