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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,408.08, 2,111.04 and 1,338.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,408.08, 2,111.04 and 1,338.69 is: 2,007.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408.08 : 2,111.04 = 1,338.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408.08/2,111.04 = 1,338.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408.08x = 2,111.04 × 1,338.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408.08x = 2,826,028.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,028.14/1,408.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.01

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