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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,399.77, 2,099.85 and 522.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,399.77, 2,099.85 and 522.04 is: 783.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399.77 : 2,099.85 = 522.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399.77/2,099.85 = 522.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399.77x = 2,099.85 × 522.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399.77x = 1,096,205.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,205.69/1,399.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.14

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