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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.86, 2,101.32 and 1,112.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.86, 2,101.32 and 1,112.50 is: 1,668.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.86 : 2,101.32 = 1,112.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.86/2,101.32 = 1,112.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.86x = 2,101.32 × 1,112.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.86x = 2,337,718.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,718.50/1,400.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.77

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