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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.22, 2,103.39 and 524.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.22, 2,103.39 and 524.64 is: 786.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.22 : 2,103.39 = 524.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.22/2,103.39 = 524.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.22x = 2,103.39 × 524.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.22x = 1,103,522.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,522.53/1,402.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786.98

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