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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,408.55, 2,117.37 and 1,138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,408.55, 2,117.37 and 1,138.20 is: 1,710.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408.55 : 2,117.37 = 1,138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408.55/2,117.37 = 1,138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408.55x = 2,117.37 × 1,138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408.55x = 2,409,990.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,990.53/1,408.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,710.98

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