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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.90, 2,104.80 and 1,202.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.90, 2,104.80 and 1,202.30 is: 1,794.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.90 : 2,104.80 = 1,202.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.90/2,104.80 = 1,202.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.90x = 2,104.80 × 1,202.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.90x = 2,530,601.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,601.04/1,409.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.88

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