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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.66, 2,116.54 and 1,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.66, 2,116.54 and 1,000.96 is: 1,502.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.66 : 2,116.54 = 1,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.66/2,116.54 = 1,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.66x = 2,116.54 × 1,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.66x = 2,118,571.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,571.88/1,409.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.90

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