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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.31, 2,100.15 and 534.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.31, 2,100.15 and 534.42 is: 801.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.31 : 2,100.15 = 534.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.31/2,100.15 = 534.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.31x = 2,100.15 × 534.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.31x = 1,122,362.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,362.16/1,400.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801.51

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