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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.35, 2,105.20 and 700.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.35, 2,105.20 and 700.43 is: 1,049.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.35 : 2,105.20 = 700.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.35/2,105.20 = 700.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.35x = 2,105.20 × 700.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.35x = 1,474,548.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,548.75/1,405.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.24

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