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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.90, 2,101.21 and 427.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.90, 2,101.21 and 427.01 is: 640.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.90 : 2,101.21 = 427.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.90/2,101.21 = 427.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.90x = 2,101.21 × 427.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.90x = 897,226.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,226.11/1,400.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640.47

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