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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.07, 2,099.07 and 475.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.07, 2,099.07 and 475.38 is: 712.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.07 : 2,099.07 = 475.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.07/2,099.07 = 475.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.07x = 2,099.07 × 475.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.07x = 997,851.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,851.33/1,400.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.72

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