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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404, 2,108.40 and 1,331.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404, 2,108.40 and 1,331.04 is: 1,998.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404 : 2,108.40 = 1,331.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404/2,108.40 = 1,331.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404x = 2,108.40 × 1,331.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404x = 2,806,364.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,364.74/1,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.84

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