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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.92, 2,118.40 and 1,360.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.92, 2,118.40 and 1,360.64 is: 2,038.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.92 : 2,118.40 = 1,360.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.92/2,118.40 = 1,360.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.92x = 2,118.40 × 1,360.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.92x = 2,882,379.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,379.78/1,413.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.57

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