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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,408.60, 2,107.14 and 1,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,408.60, 2,107.14 and 1,040.80 is: 1,556.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408.60 : 2,107.14 = 1,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408.60/2,107.14 = 1,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408.60x = 2,107.14 × 1,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408.60x = 2,193,111.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,111.31/1,408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.94

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