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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.08, 2,099.84 and 1,360.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.08, 2,099.84 and 1,360.76 is: 2,037.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.08 : 2,099.84 = 1,360.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.08/2,099.84 = 1,360.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.08x = 2,099.84 × 1,360.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.08x = 2,857,378.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,378.28/1,402.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.96

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