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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.88, 2,101.30 and 668.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.88, 2,101.30 and 668.24 is: 1,002.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.88 : 2,101.30 = 668.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.88/2,101.30 = 668.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.88x = 2,101.30 × 668.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.88x = 1,404,172.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,172.71/1,400.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002.35

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