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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,399.96, 2,100.18 and 670

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,399.96, 2,100.18 and 670 is: 1,005.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399.96 : 2,100.18 = 670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399.96/2,100.18 = 670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399.96x = 2,100.18 × 670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399.96x = 1,407,120.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,120.60/1,399.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005.11

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