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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.10, 2,101.65 and 477.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.10, 2,101.65 and 477.70 is: 716.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.10 : 2,101.65 = 477.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.10/2,101.65 = 477.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.10x = 2,101.65 × 477.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.10x = 1,003,958.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,958.21/1,401.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.55

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