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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.68, 2,101.48 and 670.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.68, 2,101.48 and 670.31 is: 1,005.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.68 : 2,101.48 = 670.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.68/2,101.48 = 670.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.68x = 2,101.48 × 670.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.68x = 1,408,643.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,643.06/1,400.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005.69

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