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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.11, 2,121.39 and 1,357.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.11, 2,121.39 and 1,357.36 is: 2,037.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.11 : 2,121.39 = 1,357.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.11/2,121.39 = 1,357.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.11x = 2,121.39 × 1,357.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.11x = 2,879,498.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,498.05/1,413.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.71

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