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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.31, 2,100.84 and 908.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.31, 2,100.84 and 908.22 is: 1,361.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.31 : 2,100.84 = 908.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.31/2,100.84 = 908.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.31x = 2,100.84 × 908.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.31x = 1,908,024.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,024.90/1,401.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361.60

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