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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.44, 2,114.08 and 835.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.44, 2,114.08 and 835.96 is: 1,253.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.44 : 2,114.08 = 835.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.44/2,114.08 = 835.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.44x = 2,114.08 × 835.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.44x = 1,767,286.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,286.32/1,409.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253.89

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