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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.89, 2,105.42 and 915.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.89, 2,105.42 and 915.81 is: 1,374.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.89 : 2,105.42 = 915.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.89/2,105.42 = 915.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.89x = 2,105.42 × 915.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.89x = 1,928,160.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,160.11/1,402.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374.42

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