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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,394.38, 2,089.14 and 1,360.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,394.38, 2,089.14 and 1,360.36 is: 2,038.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,394.38 : 2,089.14 = 1,360.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,394.38/2,089.14 = 1,360.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,394.38x = 2,089.14 × 1,360.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,394.38x = 2,841,982.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,982.49/1,394.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.17

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