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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,407.47, 2,108.88 and 713.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,407.47, 2,108.88 and 713.43 is: 1,068.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,407.47 : 2,108.88 = 713.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,407.47/2,108.88 = 713.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,407.47x = 2,108.88 × 713.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,407.47x = 1,504,538.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,538.26/1,407.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068.97

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