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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.22, 2,100.13 and 672.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.22, 2,100.13 and 672.32 is: 1,006.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.22 : 2,100.13 = 672.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.22/2,100.13 = 672.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.22x = 2,100.13 × 672.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.22x = 1,411,947.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,947.22/1,402.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.94

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