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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.15, 2,101.39 and 620.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.15, 2,101.39 and 620.73 is: 930.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.15 : 2,101.39 = 620.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.15/2,101.39 = 620.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.15x = 2,101.39 × 620.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.15x = 1,304,395.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,395.81/1,401.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930.95

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