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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.40, 2,120.10 and 1,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.40, 2,120.10 and 1,204.60 is: 1,806.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.40 : 2,120.10 = 1,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.40/2,120.10 = 1,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.40x = 2,120.10 × 1,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.40x = 2,553,872.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,872.46/1,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.90

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