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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.88, 2,104.04 and 969.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.88, 2,104.04 and 969.34 is: 1,454.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.88 : 2,104.04 = 969.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.88/2,104.04 = 969.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.88x = 2,104.04 × 969.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.88x = 2,039,530.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,530.13/1,401.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.85

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