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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.83, 2,110.02 and 712.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.83, 2,110.02 and 712.96 is: 1,070.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.83 : 2,110.02 = 712.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.83/2,110.02 = 712.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.83x = 2,110.02 × 712.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.83x = 1,504,359.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,359.86/1,405.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.09

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