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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.18, 2,100.63 and 1,206.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.18, 2,100.63 and 1,206.95 is: 1,810.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.18 : 2,100.63 = 1,206.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.18/2,100.63 = 1,206.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.18x = 2,100.63 × 1,206.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.18x = 2,535,355.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,355.38/1,400.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810.74

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