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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,390.40, 2,074.72 and 1,357.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,390.40, 2,074.72 and 1,357.46 is: 2,025.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,390.40 : 2,074.72 = 1,357.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,390.40/2,074.72 = 1,357.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,390.40x = 2,074.72 × 1,357.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,390.40x = 2,816,349.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,349.41/1,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.57

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