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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,408.78, 2,112.36 and 714.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,408.78, 2,112.36 and 714.61 is: 1,071.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408.78 : 2,112.36 = 714.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408.78/2,112.36 = 714.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408.78x = 2,112.36 × 714.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408.78x = 1,509,513.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,513.58/1,408.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.50

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