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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.62, 2,100.88 and 914.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.62, 2,100.88 and 914.19 is: 1,369.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.62 : 2,100.88 = 914.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.62/2,100.88 = 914.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.62x = 2,100.88 × 914.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.62x = 1,920,603.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,603.49/1,402.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,369.30

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