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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.01, 2,112.97 and 715.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.01, 2,112.97 and 715.38 is: 1,072.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.01 : 2,112.97 = 715.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.01/2,112.97 = 715.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.01x = 2,112.97 × 715.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.01x = 1,511,576.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,576.48/1,409.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.79

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