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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.12, 2,107.32 and 1,400.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.12, 2,107.32 and 1,400.16 is: 2,087.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.12 : 2,107.32 = 1,400.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.12/2,107.32 = 1,400.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.12x = 2,107.32 × 1,400.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.12x = 2,950,585.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,585.17/1,413.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.99

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