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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.72, 2,102.34 and 1,355.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.72, 2,102.34 and 1,355.12 is: 2,029.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.72 : 2,102.34 = 1,355.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.72/2,102.34 = 1,355.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.72x = 2,102.34 × 1,355.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.72x = 2,848,922.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,922.98/1,403.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029.55

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