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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,390.70, 2,088.81 and 1,341.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,390.70, 2,088.81 and 1,341.50 is: 2,014.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,390.70 : 2,088.81 = 1,341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,390.70/2,088.81 = 1,341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,390.70x = 2,088.81 × 1,341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,390.70x = 2,802,138.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,138.62/1,390.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.91

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