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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.51, 2,101.11 and 476.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.51, 2,101.11 and 476.06 is: 714.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.51 : 2,101.11 = 476.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.51/2,101.11 = 476.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.51x = 2,101.11 × 476.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.51x = 1,000,254.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,254.43/1,400.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.21

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