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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,408.29, 2,112.42 and 1,373.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,408.29, 2,112.42 and 1,373.43 is: 2,060.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408.29 : 2,112.42 = 1,373.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408.29/2,112.42 = 1,373.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408.29x = 2,112.42 × 1,373.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408.29x = 2,901,261.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,261.00/1,408.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.13

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