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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,408.36, 2,113.37 and 750.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,408.36, 2,113.37 and 750.72 is: 1,126.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408.36 : 2,113.37 = 750.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408.36/2,113.37 = 750.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408.36x = 2,113.37 × 750.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408.36x = 1,586,538.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,538.56/1,408.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.52

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