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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.94, 2,119.77 and 1,303.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.94, 2,119.77 and 1,303.02 is: 1,959.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.94 : 2,119.77 = 1,303.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.94/2,119.77 = 1,303.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.94x = 2,119.77 × 1,303.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.94x = 2,762,102.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,102.71/1,409.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.02

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