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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.62, 2,100.74 and 476.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.62, 2,100.74 and 476.14 is: 714.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.62 : 2,100.74 = 476.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.62/2,100.74 = 476.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.62x = 2,100.74 × 476.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.62x = 1,000,246.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,246.34/1,400.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.15

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