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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.28, 2,097.28 and 1,357.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.28, 2,097.28 and 1,357.44 is: 2,020.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.28 : 2,097.28 = 1,357.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.28/2,097.28 = 1,357.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.28x = 2,097.28 × 1,357.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.28x = 2,846,931.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,931.76/1,409.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.13

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