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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,399.80, 2,100.29 and 1,389.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,399.80, 2,100.29 and 1,389.27 is: 2,084.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399.80 : 2,100.29 = 1,389.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399.80/2,100.29 = 1,389.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399.80x = 2,100.29 × 1,389.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399.80x = 2,917,862.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,862.94/1,399.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.49

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