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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.92, 2,100.77 and 476.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.92, 2,100.77 and 476.23 is: 714.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.92 : 2,100.77 = 476.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.92/2,100.77 = 476.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.92x = 2,100.77 × 476.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.92x = 1,000,446.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,446.06/1,400.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.14

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