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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.58, 2,090.28 and 1,357.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.58, 2,090.28 and 1,357.86 is: 2,020.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.58 : 2,090.28 = 1,357.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.58/2,090.28 = 1,357.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.58x = 2,090.28 × 1,357.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.58x = 2,838,307.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,307.60/1,404.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.75

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