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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.35, 2,114.18 and 1,100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.35, 2,114.18 and 1,100.60 is: 1,651.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.35 : 2,114.18 = 1,100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.35/2,114.18 = 1,100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.35x = 2,114.18 × 1,100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.35x = 2,326,861.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,861.01/1,409.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.02

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