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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.21, 2,105.10 and 1,200.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.21, 2,105.10 and 1,200.09 is: 1,799.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.21 : 2,105.10 = 1,200.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.21/2,105.10 = 1,200.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.21x = 2,105.10 × 1,200.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.21x = 2,526,309.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,309.46/1,404.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.10

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