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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.33, 2,101.75 and 523.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.33, 2,101.75 and 523.64 is: 785.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.33 : 2,101.75 = 523.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.33/2,101.75 = 523.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.33x = 2,101.75 × 523.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.33x = 1,100,548.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,548.55/1,401.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.36

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