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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.91, 2,101.95 and 908.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.91, 2,101.95 and 908.62 is: 1,362.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.91 : 2,101.95 = 908.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.91/2,101.95 = 908.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.91x = 2,101.95 × 908.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.91x = 1,909,868.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,868.55/1,401.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362.34

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