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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.11, 2,103.14 and 362.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.11, 2,103.14 and 362.10 is: 543.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.11 : 2,103.14 = 362.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.11/2,103.14 = 362.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.11x = 2,103.14 × 362.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.11x = 761,545.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,545.18/1,402.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.14

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