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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.04, 2,088.60 and 1,360.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.04, 2,088.60 and 1,360.32 is: 2,029.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.04 : 2,088.60 = 1,360.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.04/2,088.60 = 1,360.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.04x = 2,088.60 × 1,360.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.04x = 2,841,164.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,164.35/1,400.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029.35

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