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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.02, 2,099.93 and 522.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.02, 2,099.93 and 522.35 is: 783.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.02 : 2,099.93 = 522.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.02/2,099.93 = 522.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.02x = 2,099.93 × 522.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.02x = 1,096,887.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,887.94/1,400.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.48

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