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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.25, 2,100.19 and 853.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.25, 2,100.19 and 853.22 is: 1,277.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.25 : 2,100.19 = 853.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.25/2,100.19 = 853.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.25x = 2,100.19 × 853.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.25x = 1,791,927.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,927.23/1,402.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277.89

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