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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.04, 2,102.14 and 672.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.04, 2,102.14 and 672.03 is: 1,007.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.04 : 2,102.14 = 672.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.04/2,102.14 = 672.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.04x = 2,102.14 × 672.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.04x = 1,412,701.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,701.14/1,402.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.60

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