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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402, 2,101.58 and 672.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402, 2,101.58 and 672.10 is: 1,007.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402 : 2,101.58 = 672.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402/2,101.58 = 672.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402x = 2,101.58 × 672.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402x = 1,412,471.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,471.92/1,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.47

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