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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.40, 2,102.25 and 671.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.40, 2,102.25 and 671.19 is: 1,006.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.40 : 2,102.25 = 671.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.40/2,102.25 = 671.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.40x = 2,102.25 × 671.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.40x = 1,411,003.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,003.81/1,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.85

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