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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,421.11, 1,962.03 and 1,088.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,421.11, 1,962.03 and 1,088.92 is: 1,503.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,421.11 : 1,962.03 = 1,088.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,421.11/1,962.03 = 1,088.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,421.11x = 1,962.03 × 1,088.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,421.11x = 2,136,493.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,493.71/1,421.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.40

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