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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.70, 2,100.07 and 620.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.70, 2,100.07 and 620.28 is: 929.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.70 : 2,100.07 = 620.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.70/2,100.07 = 620.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.70x = 2,100.07 × 620.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.70x = 1,302,626.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,626.34/1,400.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.98

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