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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.17, 2,103.41 and 525.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.17, 2,103.41 and 525.10 is: 787.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.17 : 2,103.41 = 525.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.17/2,103.41 = 525.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.17x = 2,103.41 × 525.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.17x = 1,104,490.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,490.07/1,402.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787.70

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