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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.60, 2,112.38 and 1,235.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.60, 2,112.38 and 1,235.86 is: 1,852.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.60 : 2,112.38 = 1,235.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.60/2,112.38 = 1,235.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.60x = 2,112.38 × 1,235.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.60x = 2,610,599.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,599.12/1,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.01

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