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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.85, 2,116.58 and 1,346.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.85, 2,116.58 and 1,346.04 is: 2,020.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.85 : 2,116.58 = 1,346.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.85/2,116.58 = 1,346.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.85x = 2,116.58 × 1,346.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.85x = 2,848,994.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,994.61/1,409.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.78

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