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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,399.40, 2,099.10 and 1,368.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,399.40, 2,099.10 and 1,368.65 is: 2,052.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399.40 : 2,099.10 = 1,368.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399.40/2,099.10 = 1,368.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399.40x = 2,099.10 × 1,368.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399.40x = 2,872,933.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,933.22/1,399.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.98

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