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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.40, 2,097.72 and 1,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.40, 2,097.72 and 1,141.20 is: 1,709.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.40 : 2,097.72 = 1,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.40/2,097.72 = 1,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.40x = 2,097.72 × 1,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.40x = 2,393,918.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,918.06/1,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,709.45

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