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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,389.40, 2,073.23 and 1,356.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,389.40, 2,073.23 and 1,356.46 is: 2,024.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,389.40 : 2,073.23 = 1,356.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,389.40/2,073.23 = 1,356.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,389.40x = 2,073.23 × 1,356.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,389.40x = 2,812,253.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,253.57/1,389.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.08

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