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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.16, 2,100.98 and 620.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.16, 2,100.98 and 620.93 is: 931.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.16 : 2,100.98 = 620.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.16/2,100.98 = 620.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.16x = 2,100.98 × 620.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.16x = 1,304,547.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,547.90/1,400.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931.71

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