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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.50, 2,109.30 and 1,395.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.50, 2,109.30 and 1,395.40 is: 2,097.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.50 : 2,109.30 = 1,395.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.50/2,109.30 = 1,395.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.50x = 2,109.30 × 1,395.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.50x = 2,943,317.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,317.22/1,403.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.13

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