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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,399.37, 2,099.51 and 669

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,399.37, 2,099.51 and 669 is: 1,003.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399.37 : 2,099.51 = 669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399.37/2,099.51 = 669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399.37x = 2,099.51 × 669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399.37x = 1,404,571.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,571.35/1,399.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003.72

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