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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.59, 2,100.69 and 672.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.59, 2,100.69 and 672.69 is: 1,007.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.59 : 2,100.69 = 672.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.59/2,100.69 = 672.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.59x = 2,100.69 × 672.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.59x = 1,413,113.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,113.16/1,402.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.50

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