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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,408.16, 2,111.60 and 724.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,408.16, 2,111.60 and 724.64 is: 1,086.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408.16 : 2,111.60 = 724.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408.16/2,111.60 = 724.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408.16x = 2,111.60 × 724.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408.16x = 1,530,149.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,149.82/1,408.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086.63

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