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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.18, 2,102.23 and 670.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.18, 2,102.23 and 670.81 is: 1,006.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.18 : 2,102.23 = 670.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.18/2,102.23 = 670.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.18x = 2,102.23 × 670.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.18x = 1,410,196.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,196.91/1,401.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.44

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