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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414.60, 2,121.90 and 1,395.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414.60, 2,121.90 and 1,395.40 is: 2,093.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414.60 : 2,121.90 = 1,395.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414.60/2,121.90 = 1,395.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414.60x = 2,121.90 × 1,395.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414.60x = 2,960,899.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,899.26/1,414.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.10

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