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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.40, 2,113.20 and 971.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.40, 2,113.20 and 971.28 is: 1,456.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.40 : 2,113.20 = 971.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.40/2,113.20 = 971.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.40x = 2,113.20 × 971.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.40x = 2,052,508.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,508.90/1,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456.30

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