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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.90, 2,088.18 and 1,308.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.90, 2,088.18 and 1,308.56 is: 1,950.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.90 : 2,088.18 = 1,308.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.90/2,088.18 = 1,308.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.90x = 2,088.18 × 1,308.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.90x = 2,732,498.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,498.38/1,400.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.54

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