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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.06, 2,095.11 and 1,240.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.06, 2,095.11 and 1,240.03 is: 1,850.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.06 : 2,095.11 = 1,240.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.06/2,095.11 = 1,240.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.06x = 2,095.11 × 1,240.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.06x = 2,597,999.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,999.25/1,404.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.35

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