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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,406.20, 2,109.58 and 712.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,406.20, 2,109.58 and 712.32 is: 1,068.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,406.20 : 2,109.58 = 712.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,406.20/2,109.58 = 712.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,406.20x = 2,109.58 × 712.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,406.20x = 1,502,696.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,696.03/1,406.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068.62

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