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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,408.92, 2,113.80 and 1,164.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,408.92, 2,113.80 and 1,164.30 is: 1,746.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408.92 : 2,113.80 = 1,164.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408.92/2,113.80 = 1,164.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408.92x = 2,113.80 × 1,164.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408.92x = 2,461,097.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,097.34/1,408.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.80

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