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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.42, 2,714.85 and 1,399.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.42, 2,714.85 and 1,399.02 is: 2,099.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.42 : 2,714.85 = 1,399.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.42/2,714.85 = 1,399.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.42x = 2,714.85 × 1,399.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.42x = 3,798,129.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,129.45/1,809.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.09

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