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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.24, 2,107.20 and 1,294.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.24, 2,107.20 and 1,294.08 is: 1,941.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.24 : 2,107.20 = 1,294.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.24/2,107.20 = 1,294.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.24x = 2,107.20 × 1,294.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.24x = 2,726,885.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,885.38/1,404.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.89

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