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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.05, 1,942.34 and 1,109.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.05, 1,942.34 and 1,109.75 is: 1,529.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.05 : 1,942.34 = 1,109.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.05/1,942.34 = 1,109.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.05x = 1,942.34 × 1,109.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.05x = 2,155,511.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,511.82/1,409.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.76

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