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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.93, 2,101.91 and 621.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.93, 2,101.91 and 621.51 is: 931.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.93 : 2,101.91 = 621.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.93/2,101.91 = 621.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.93x = 2,101.91 × 621.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.93x = 1,306,359.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,359.64/1,401.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931.83

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