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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.09, 2,085.10 and 1,354.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.09, 2,085.10 and 1,354.37 is: 2,015.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.09 : 2,085.10 = 1,354.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.09/2,085.10 = 1,354.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.09x = 2,085.10 × 1,354.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.09x = 2,824,000.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,000.74/1,401.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.57

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