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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.04, 2,100.75 and 991.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.04, 2,100.75 and 991.80 is: 1,488.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.04 : 2,100.75 = 991.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.04/2,100.75 = 991.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.04x = 2,100.75 × 991.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.04x = 2,083,523.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,523.85/1,400.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488.19

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