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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.05, 2,102.88 and 536.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.05, 2,102.88 and 536.25 is: 804.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.05 : 2,102.88 = 536.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.05/2,102.88 = 536.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.05x = 2,102.88 × 536.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.05x = 1,127,669.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,669.40/1,402.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.30

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