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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.01, 2,100.02 and 475.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.01, 2,100.02 and 475.58 is: 713.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.01 : 2,100.02 = 475.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.01/2,100.02 = 475.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.01x = 2,100.02 × 475.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.01x = 998,727.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,727.51/1,400.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.37

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