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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.30, 2,100.17 and 621.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.30, 2,100.17 and 621.08 is: 930.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.30 : 2,100.17 = 621.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.30/2,100.17 = 621.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.30x = 2,100.17 × 621.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.30x = 1,304,371.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,371.10/1,401.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930.83

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