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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,408.97, 2,115.27 and 1,084.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,408.97, 2,115.27 and 1,084.56 is: 1,628.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408.97 : 2,115.27 = 1,084.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408.97/2,115.27 = 1,084.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408.97x = 2,115.27 × 1,084.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408.97x = 2,294,137.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,137.23/1,408.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628.24

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