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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.09, 2,098.44 and 671.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.09, 2,098.44 and 671.18 is: 1,005.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.09 : 2,098.44 = 671.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.09/2,098.44 = 671.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.09x = 2,098.44 × 671.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.09x = 1,408,436.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,436.21/1,401.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005.24

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