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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.49, 2,106.34 and 755.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.49, 2,106.34 and 755.60 is: 1,132.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.49 : 2,106.34 = 755.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.49/2,106.34 = 755.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.49x = 2,106.34 × 755.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.49x = 1,591,538.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,538.08/1,405.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.38

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