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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.60, 2,100.90 and 963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.60, 2,100.90 and 963.20 is: 1,444.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.60 : 2,100.90 = 963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.60/2,100.90 = 963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.60x = 2,100.90 × 963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.60x = 2,023,586.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,586.88/1,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444.80

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