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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.73, 2,101.10 and 620.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.73, 2,101.10 and 620.55 is: 930.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.73 : 2,101.10 = 620.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.73/2,101.10 = 620.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.73x = 2,101.10 × 620.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.73x = 1,303,834.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,834.50/1,400.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930.83

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