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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.72, 2,101.91 and 909.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.72, 2,101.91 and 909.37 is: 1,361.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.72 : 2,101.91 = 909.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.72/2,101.91 = 909.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.72x = 2,101.91 × 909.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.72x = 1,911,404.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,404.10/1,403.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361.67

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