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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,408.85, 2,112.16 and 714.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,408.85, 2,112.16 and 714.88 is: 1,071.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408.85 : 2,112.16 = 714.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408.85/2,112.16 = 714.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408.85x = 2,112.16 × 714.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408.85x = 1,509,940.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,940.94/1,408.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.75

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