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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.20, 2,103.84 and 1,359.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.20, 2,103.84 and 1,359.12 is: 2,034.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.20 : 2,103.84 = 1,359.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.20/2,103.84 = 1,359.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.20x = 2,103.84 × 1,359.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.20x = 2,859,371.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,371.02/1,405.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.85

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