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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.13, 2,091.99 and 1,351.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.13, 2,091.99 and 1,351.71 is: 2,019.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.13 : 2,091.99 = 1,351.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.13/2,091.99 = 1,351.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.13x = 2,091.99 × 1,351.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.13x = 2,827,763.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,763.80/1,400.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.64

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