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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,415.03, 2,134.49 and 1,340.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,415.03, 2,134.49 and 1,340.33 is: 2,021.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,415.03 : 2,134.49 = 1,340.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,415.03/2,134.49 = 1,340.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,415.03x = 2,134.49 × 1,340.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,415.03x = 2,860,903.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,903.61/1,415.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.80

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