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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.35, 2,102.03 and 1,399.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.35, 2,102.03 and 1,399.33 is: 2,098.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.35 : 2,102.03 = 1,399.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.35/2,102.03 = 1,399.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.35x = 2,102.03 × 1,399.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.35x = 2,941,431.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,431.88/1,401.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.99

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