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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.62, 2,102.92 and 661.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.62, 2,102.92 and 661.82 is: 992.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.62 : 2,102.92 = 661.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.62/2,102.92 = 661.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.62x = 2,102.92 × 661.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.62x = 1,391,754.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,754.51/1,402.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.25

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