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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.93, 2,101.86 and 670.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.93, 2,101.86 and 670.57 is: 1,006.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.93 : 2,101.86 = 670.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.93/2,101.86 = 670.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.93x = 2,101.86 × 670.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.93x = 1,409,430.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,430.40/1,400.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.07

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