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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.84, 2,103 and 414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.84, 2,103 and 414.80 is: 622.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.84 : 2,103 = 414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.84/2,103 = 414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.84x = 2,103 × 414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.84x = 872,324.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,324.40/1,401.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.27

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