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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437.75, 2,160.73 and 707.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437.75, 2,160.73 and 707.84 is: 1,063.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437.75 : 2,160.73 = 707.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437.75/2,160.73 = 707.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437.75x = 2,160.73 × 707.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437.75x = 1,529,451.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,451.12/1,437.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063.78

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