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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.30, 2,109.93 and 1,162.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.30, 2,109.93 and 1,162.16 is: 1,751.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.30 : 2,109.93 = 1,162.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.30/2,109.93 = 1,162.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.30x = 2,109.93 × 1,162.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.30x = 2,452,065.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,065.70/1,400.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.11

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