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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.04, 2,100.33 and 475.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.04, 2,100.33 and 475.38 is: 713.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.04 : 2,100.33 = 475.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.04/2,100.33 = 475.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.04x = 2,100.33 × 475.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.04x = 998,454.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,454.88/1,400.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.16

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