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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.58, 2,100.76 and 476.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.58, 2,100.76 and 476.13 is: 714.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.58 : 2,100.76 = 476.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.58/2,100.76 = 476.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.58x = 2,100.76 × 476.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.58x = 1,000,234.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,234.86/1,400.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.16

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