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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.12, 2,091.53 and 1,384.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.12, 2,091.53 and 1,384.33 is: 2,060.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.12 : 2,091.53 = 1,384.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.12/2,091.53 = 1,384.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.12x = 2,091.53 × 1,384.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.12x = 2,895,367.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,367.72/1,405.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.58

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