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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.87, 2,102.37 and 477.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.87, 2,102.37 and 477.27 is: 715.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.87 : 2,102.37 = 477.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.87/2,102.37 = 477.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.87x = 2,102.37 × 477.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.87x = 1,003,398.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,398.13/1,401.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.76

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