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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,408.32, 2,112.48 and 1,375.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,408.32, 2,112.48 and 1,375.92 is: 2,063.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408.32 : 2,112.48 = 1,375.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408.32/2,112.48 = 1,375.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408.32x = 2,112.48 × 1,375.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408.32x = 2,906,603.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,603.48/1,408.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.88

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