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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.40, 2,103.60 and 983.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.40, 2,103.60 and 983.23 is: 1,474.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.40 : 2,103.60 = 983.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.40/2,103.60 = 983.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.40x = 2,103.60 × 983.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.40x = 2,068,322.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,322.63/1,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474.85

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