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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.12, 2,101.40 and 427.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.12, 2,101.40 and 427.32 is: 640.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.12 : 2,101.40 = 427.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.12/2,101.40 = 427.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.12x = 2,101.40 × 427.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.12x = 897,960.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,960.81/1,401.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640.89

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