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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.13, 2,101.17 and 1,036.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.13, 2,101.17 and 1,036.01 is: 1,552.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.13 : 2,101.17 = 1,036.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.13/2,101.17 = 1,036.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.13x = 2,101.17 × 1,036.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.13x = 2,176,833.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,833.13/1,402.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.52

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