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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.62, 2,101.34 and 1,143.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.62, 2,101.34 and 1,143.06 is: 1,714.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.62 : 2,101.34 = 1,143.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.62/2,101.34 = 1,143.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.62x = 2,101.34 × 1,143.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.62x = 2,401,957.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,957.70/1,400.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714.92

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