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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.48, 2,100.51 and 476.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.48, 2,100.51 and 476.07 is: 714.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.48 : 2,100.51 = 476.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.48/2,100.51 = 476.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.48x = 2,100.51 × 476.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.48x = 999,989.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,989.80/1,400.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.03

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