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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.25, 2,100.99 and 534.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.25, 2,100.99 and 534.57 is: 802.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.25 : 2,100.99 = 534.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.25/2,100.99 = 534.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.25x = 2,100.99 × 534.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.25x = 1,123,126.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,126.22/1,400.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802.09

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