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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.81, 2,091.30 and 1,340.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.81, 2,091.30 and 1,340.63 is: 1,997.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.81 : 2,091.30 = 1,340.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.81/2,091.30 = 1,340.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.81x = 2,091.30 × 1,340.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.81x = 2,803,649.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,649.06/1,403.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.18

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