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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.73, 2,100.89 and 476.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.73, 2,100.89 and 476.32 is: 714.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.73 : 2,100.89 = 476.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.73/2,100.89 = 476.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.73x = 2,100.89 × 476.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.73x = 1,000,685.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,685.42/1,400.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.40

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