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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,406.40, 2,110.95 and 1,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,406.40, 2,110.95 and 1,201.20 is: 1,802.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,406.40 : 2,110.95 = 1,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,406.40/2,110.95 = 1,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,406.40x = 2,110.95 × 1,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,406.40x = 2,535,673.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,673.14/1,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.95

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