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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.34, 2,108.34 and 1,079.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.34, 2,108.34 and 1,079.94 is: 1,621.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.34 : 2,108.34 = 1,079.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.34/2,108.34 = 1,079.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.34x = 2,108.34 × 1,079.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.34x = 2,276,864.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,864.76/1,404.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.31

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