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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,406.40, 2,109.60 and 1,133.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,406.40, 2,109.60 and 1,133.03 is: 1,699.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,406.40 : 2,109.60 = 1,133.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,406.40/2,109.60 = 1,133.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,406.40x = 2,109.60 × 1,133.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,406.40x = 2,390,229.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,229.54/1,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.54

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