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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.16, 2,098.87 and 669.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.16, 2,098.87 and 669.57 is: 1,003.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.16 : 2,098.87 = 669.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.16/2,098.87 = 669.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.16x = 2,098.87 × 669.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.16x = 1,405,336.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,336.09/1,400.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003.69

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