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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.45, 2,100.77 and 742.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.45, 2,100.77 and 742.11 is: 1,113.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.45 : 2,100.77 = 742.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.45/2,100.77 = 742.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.45x = 2,100.77 × 742.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.45x = 1,558,998.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,998.71/1,400.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113.22

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