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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.19, 2,100.33 and 426.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.19, 2,100.33 and 426.36 is: 639.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.19 : 2,100.33 = 426.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.19/2,100.33 = 426.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.19x = 2,100.33 × 426.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.19x = 895,504.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,504.58/1,400.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.56

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