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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.90, 2,099.76 and 845.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.90, 2,099.76 and 845.73 is: 1,267.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.90 : 2,099.76 = 845.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.90/2,099.76 = 845.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.90x = 2,099.76 × 845.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.90x = 1,775,830.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,830.02/1,400.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.64

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