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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,408.70, 2,117.10 and 1,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,408.70, 2,117.10 and 1,384.40 is: 2,080.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408.70 : 2,117.10 = 1,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408.70/2,117.10 = 1,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408.70x = 2,117.10 × 1,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408.70x = 2,930,913.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,913.24/1,408.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.58

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