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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.84, 2,102.47 and 670.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.84, 2,102.47 and 670.62 is: 1,006.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.84 : 2,102.47 = 670.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.84/2,102.47 = 670.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.84x = 2,102.47 × 670.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.84x = 1,409,956.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,956.75/1,400.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.51

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