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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.47, 2,100.47 and 1,353.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.47, 2,100.47 and 1,353.87 is: 2,027.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.47 : 2,100.47 = 1,353.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.47/2,100.47 = 1,353.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.47x = 2,100.47 × 1,353.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.47x = 2,843,756.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,756.55/1,402.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.68

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