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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,410.24, 2,118.60 and 1,000.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,410.24, 2,118.60 and 1,000.38 is: 1,502.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,410.24 : 2,118.60 = 1,000.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,410.24/2,118.60 = 1,000.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,410.24x = 2,118.60 × 1,000.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,410.24x = 2,119,405.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,405.07/1,410.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.87

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