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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.30, 2,103.45 and 915.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.30, 2,103.45 and 915.76 is: 1,373.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.30 : 2,103.45 = 915.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.30/2,103.45 = 915.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.30x = 2,103.45 × 915.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.30x = 1,926,255.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,255.37/1,402.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373.64

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