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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,408.45, 2,113.95 and 715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,408.45, 2,113.95 and 715.60 is: 1,074.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408.45 : 2,113.95 = 715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408.45/2,113.95 = 715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408.45x = 2,113.95 × 715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408.45x = 1,512,742.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,742.62/1,408.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074.05

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