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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.01, 2,102.75 and 477.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.01, 2,102.75 and 477.62 is: 716.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.01 : 2,102.75 = 477.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.01/2,102.75 = 477.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.01x = 2,102.75 × 477.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.01x = 1,004,313.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,313.07/1,402.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.34

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