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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.75, 2,102.63 and 536.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.75, 2,102.63 and 536.09 is: 804.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.75 : 2,102.63 = 536.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.75/2,102.63 = 536.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.75x = 2,102.63 × 536.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.75x = 1,127,185.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,185.72/1,401.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.13

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