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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.68, 2,103.00 and 621.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.68, 2,103.00 and 621.57 is: 932.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.68 : 2,103.00 = 621.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.68/2,103.00 = 621.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.68x = 2,103.00 × 621.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.68x = 1,307,167.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,167.27/1,401.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932.57

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