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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.45, 2,100.21 and 1,045.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.45, 2,100.21 and 1,045.40 is: 1,565.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.45 : 2,100.21 = 1,045.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.45/2,100.21 = 1,045.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.45x = 2,100.21 × 1,045.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.45x = 2,195,554.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,554.31/1,402.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.52

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