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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.40, 2,101.25 and 1,373.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.40, 2,101.25 and 1,373.47 is: 2,047.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.40 : 2,101.25 = 1,373.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.40/2,101.25 = 1,373.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.40x = 2,101.25 × 1,373.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.40x = 2,886,002.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,002.02/1,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.68

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