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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,423.84, 2,136.96 and 1,413.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,423.84, 2,136.96 and 1,413.04 is: 2,120.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,423.84 : 2,136.96 = 1,413.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,423.84/2,136.96 = 1,413.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,423.84x = 2,136.96 × 1,413.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,423.84x = 3,019,609.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,609.96/1,423.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.75

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