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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.08, 2,099.41 and 784.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.08, 2,099.41 and 784.21 is: 1,175.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.08 : 2,099.41 = 784.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.08/2,099.41 = 784.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.08x = 2,099.41 × 784.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.08x = 1,646,378.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,378.32/1,400.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.92

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