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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.80, 2,099.58 and 620.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.80, 2,099.58 and 620.56 is: 930.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.80 : 2,099.58 = 620.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.80/2,099.58 = 620.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.80x = 2,099.58 × 620.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.80x = 1,302,915.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,915.36/1,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930.12

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