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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.63, 2,108.70 and 703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.63, 2,108.70 and 703.20 is: 1,054.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.63 : 2,108.70 = 703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.63/2,108.70 = 703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.63x = 2,108.70 × 703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.63x = 1,482,841.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,841.35/1,405.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.93

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