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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.73, 2,103.20 and 671.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.73, 2,103.20 and 671.51 is: 1,007.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.73 : 2,103.20 = 671.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.73/2,103.20 = 671.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.73x = 2,103.20 × 671.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.73x = 1,412,319.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,319.83/1,401.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.55

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