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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.36, 2,103.84 and 1,261.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.36, 2,103.84 and 1,261.26 is: 1,889.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.36 : 2,103.84 = 1,261.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.36/2,103.84 = 1,261.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.36x = 2,103.84 × 1,261.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.36x = 2,653,489.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,489.24/1,404.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.47

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