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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.84, 2,101.57 and 535.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.84, 2,101.57 and 535.16 is: 802.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.84 : 2,101.57 = 535.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.84/2,101.57 = 535.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.84x = 2,101.57 × 535.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.84x = 1,124,676.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,676.20/1,400.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802.86

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