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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.04, 2,101.02 and 534.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.04, 2,101.02 and 534.36 is: 801.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.04 : 2,101.02 = 534.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.04/2,101.02 = 534.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.04x = 2,101.02 × 534.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.04x = 1,122,701.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,701.05/1,400.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801.91

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