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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.93, 2,100.56 and 956.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.93, 2,100.56 and 956.54 is: 1,433.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.93 : 2,100.56 = 956.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.93/2,100.56 = 956.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.93x = 2,100.56 × 956.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.93x = 2,009,270.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,270.13/1,401.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433.22

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