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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,411.80, 2,115.39 and 1,357.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,411.80, 2,115.39 and 1,357.80 is: 2,034.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,411.80 : 2,115.39 = 1,357.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,411.80/2,115.39 = 1,357.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,411.80x = 2,115.39 × 1,357.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,411.80x = 2,872,276.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,276.54/1,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.48

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