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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.23, 2,100.35 and 630.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.23, 2,100.35 and 630.73 is: 946.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.23 : 2,100.35 = 630.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.23/2,100.35 = 630.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.23x = 2,100.35 × 630.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.23x = 1,324,753.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,753.76/1,400.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.10

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