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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.48, 2,107.20 and 909.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.48, 2,107.20 and 909.20 is: 1,366.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.48 : 2,107.20 = 909.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.48/2,107.20 = 909.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.48x = 2,107.20 × 909.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.48x = 1,915,866.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,866.24/1,402.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366.06

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