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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,399.73, 2,099.57 and 630.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,399.73, 2,099.57 and 630.23 is: 945.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399.73 : 2,099.57 = 630.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399.73/2,099.57 = 630.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399.73x = 2,099.57 × 630.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399.73x = 1,323,212.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,212.00/1,399.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.33

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