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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.88, 2,101.26 and 535.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.88, 2,101.26 and 535.14 is: 802.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.88 : 2,101.26 = 535.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.88/2,101.26 = 535.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.88x = 2,101.26 × 535.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.88x = 1,124,468.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,468.28/1,400.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802.69

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