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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.14, 2,115.20 and 1,152.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.14, 2,115.20 and 1,152.10 is: 1,729.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.14 : 2,115.20 = 1,152.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.14/2,115.20 = 1,152.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.14x = 2,115.20 × 1,152.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.14x = 2,436,921.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,921.92/1,409.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.37

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