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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.14, 2,103.18 and 477.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.14, 2,103.18 and 477.68 is: 716.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.14 : 2,103.18 = 477.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.14/2,103.18 = 477.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.14x = 2,103.18 × 477.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.14x = 1,004,647.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,647.02/1,402.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.51

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