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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.36, 2,100.51 and 426.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.36, 2,100.51 and 426.47 is: 639.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.36 : 2,100.51 = 426.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.36/2,100.51 = 426.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.36x = 2,100.51 × 426.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.36x = 895,809.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,809.75/1,400.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.70

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