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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.80, 2,104.20 and 1,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.80, 2,104.20 and 1,035.60 is: 1,553.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.80 : 2,104.20 = 1,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.80/2,104.20 = 1,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.80x = 2,104.20 × 1,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.80x = 2,179,109.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,109.52/1,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.40

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