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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,399.95, 2,100.18 and 669.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,399.95, 2,100.18 and 669.57 is: 1,004.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399.95 : 2,100.18 = 669.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399.95/2,100.18 = 669.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399.95x = 2,100.18 × 669.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399.95x = 1,406,217.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,217.52/1,399.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004.48

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