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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.16, 2,100.71 and 671.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.16, 2,100.71 and 671.25 is: 1,006.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.16 : 2,100.71 = 671.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.16/2,100.71 = 671.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.16x = 2,100.71 × 671.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.16x = 1,410,101.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,101.59/1,401.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.38

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