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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.18, 2,101.20 and 534.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.18, 2,101.20 and 534.46 is: 802.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.18 : 2,101.20 = 534.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.18/2,101.20 = 534.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.18x = 2,101.20 × 534.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.18x = 1,123,007.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,007.35/1,400.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802.04

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