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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,407.36, 2,111.15 and 757.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,407.36, 2,111.15 and 757.95 is: 1,136.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,407.36 : 2,111.15 = 757.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,407.36/2,111.15 = 757.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,407.36x = 2,111.15 × 757.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,407.36x = 1,600,146.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,146.14/1,407.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.98

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