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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.02, 2,100.03 and 426.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.02, 2,100.03 and 426.09 is: 639.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.02 : 2,100.03 = 426.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.02/2,100.03 = 426.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.02x = 2,100.03 × 426.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.02x = 894,808.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,808.06/1,400.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.14

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