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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.39, 2,112.20 and 715.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.39, 2,112.20 and 715.35 is: 1,072.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.39 : 2,112.20 = 715.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.39/2,112.20 = 715.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.39x = 2,112.20 × 715.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.39x = 1,510,958.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,958.69/1,409.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.07

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