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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.20, 2,112.35 and 758.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.20, 2,112.35 and 758.57 is: 1,137.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.20 : 2,112.35 = 758.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.20/2,112.35 = 758.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.20x = 2,112.35 × 758.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.20x = 1,602,350.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,350.98/1,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137.07

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