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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.30, 2,101.66 and 622.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.30, 2,101.66 and 622.08 is: 932.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.30 : 2,101.66 = 622.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.30/2,101.66 = 622.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.30x = 2,101.66 × 622.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.30x = 1,307,400.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,400.65/1,402.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932.33

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