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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,415.30, 2,113.52 and 1,400.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,415.30, 2,113.52 and 1,400.04 is: 2,090.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,415.30 : 2,113.52 = 1,400.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,415.30/2,113.52 = 1,400.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,415.30x = 2,113.52 × 1,400.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,415.30x = 2,959,012.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,012.54/1,415.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.73

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