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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.03, 2,102.55 and 1,387.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.03, 2,102.55 and 1,387.99 is: 2,081.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.03 : 2,102.55 = 1,387.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.03/2,102.55 = 1,387.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.03x = 2,102.55 × 1,387.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.03x = 2,918,318.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,318.37/1,402.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.49

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