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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.40, 2,100.60 and 1,369.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.40, 2,100.60 and 1,369.64 is: 2,054.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.40 : 2,100.60 = 1,369.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.40/2,100.60 = 1,369.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.40x = 2,100.60 × 1,369.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.40x = 2,877,065.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,065.78/1,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.46

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