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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,407.96, 2,113.25 and 715.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,407.96, 2,113.25 and 715.10 is: 1,073.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,407.96 : 2,113.25 = 715.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,407.96/2,113.25 = 715.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,407.96x = 2,113.25 × 715.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,407.96x = 1,511,170.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,170.93/1,407.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073.31

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