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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.90, 2,103.06 and 427.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.90, 2,103.06 and 427.86 is: 641.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.90 : 2,103.06 = 427.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.90/2,103.06 = 427.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.90x = 2,103.06 × 427.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.90x = 899,815.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,815.25/1,401.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641.85

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