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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.90, 2,098.31 and 1,383.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.90, 2,098.31 and 1,383.89 is: 2,072.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.90 : 2,098.31 = 1,383.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.90/2,098.31 = 1,383.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.90x = 2,098.31 × 1,383.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.90x = 2,903,812.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,812.81/1,400.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.83

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