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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.05, 2,100.17 and 426.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.05, 2,100.17 and 426.15 is: 639.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.05 : 2,100.17 = 426.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.05/2,100.17 = 426.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.05x = 2,100.17 × 426.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.05x = 894,988.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,988.51/1,400.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.26

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