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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.32, 2,113.98 and 1,376.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.32, 2,113.98 and 1,376.92 is: 2,065.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.32 : 2,113.98 = 1,376.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.32/2,113.98 = 1,376.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.32x = 2,113.98 × 1,376.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.32x = 2,910,781.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,781.34/1,409.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.38

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