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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.51, 2,103.18 and 1,033.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.51, 2,103.18 and 1,033.99 is: 1,552.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.51 : 2,103.18 = 1,033.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.51/2,103.18 = 1,033.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.51x = 2,103.18 × 1,033.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.51x = 2,174,667.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,667.09/1,400.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.77

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