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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.76, 2,101.60 and 476.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.76, 2,101.60 and 476.92 is: 715.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.76 : 2,101.60 = 476.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.76/2,101.60 = 476.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.76x = 2,101.60 × 476.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.76x = 1,002,295.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,295.07/1,400.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.54

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