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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.47, 4,050.35 and 1,400.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.47, 4,050.35 and 1,400.99 is: 2,098.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.47 : 4,050.35 = 1,400.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.47/4,050.35 = 1,400.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.47x = 4,050.35 × 1,400.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.47x = 5,674,492.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674,492.84/2,703.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.97

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