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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.23, 2,100.17 and 620.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.23, 2,100.17 and 620.35 is: 929.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.23 : 2,100.17 = 620.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.23/2,100.17 = 620.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.23x = 2,100.17 × 620.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.23x = 1,302,836.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,836.76/1,401.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.78

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