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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,407.32, 2,111.00 and 759.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,407.32, 2,111.00 and 759.32 is: 1,138.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,407.32 : 2,111.00 = 759.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,407.32/2,111.00 = 759.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,407.32x = 2,111.00 × 759.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,407.32x = 1,602,910.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,910.17/1,407.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138.98

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