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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.74, 2,101.11 and 476.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.74, 2,101.11 and 476.41 is: 714.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.74 : 2,101.11 = 476.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.74/2,101.11 = 476.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.74x = 2,101.11 × 476.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.74x = 1,000,989.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,989.82/1,400.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.62

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