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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.33, 2,101.19 and 620.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.33, 2,101.19 and 620.49 is: 931.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.33 : 2,101.19 = 620.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.33/2,101.19 = 620.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.33x = 2,101.19 × 620.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.33x = 1,303,764.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,764.28/1,400.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931.04

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