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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,408.50, 2,109.96 and 713.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,408.50, 2,109.96 and 713.12 is: 1,068.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408.50 : 2,109.96 = 713.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408.50/2,109.96 = 713.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408.50x = 2,109.96 × 713.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408.50x = 1,504,644.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,644.13/1,408.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068.26

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