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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.21, 2,098.86 and 522.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.21, 2,098.86 and 522.33 is: 782.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.21 : 2,098.86 = 522.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.21/2,098.86 = 522.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.21x = 2,098.86 × 522.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.21x = 1,096,300.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,300.18/1,400.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.95

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