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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.66, 2,100.70 and 534.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.66, 2,100.70 and 534.98 is: 802.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.66 : 2,100.70 = 534.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.66/2,100.70 = 534.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.66x = 2,100.70 × 534.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.66x = 1,123,832.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,832.49/1,400.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802.36

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