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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.84, 2,101.86 and 1,131.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.84, 2,101.86 and 1,131.60 is: 1,693.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.84 : 2,101.86 = 1,131.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.84/2,101.86 = 1,131.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.84x = 2,101.86 × 1,131.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.84x = 2,378,464.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,464.78/1,404.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,693.05

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