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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.28, 2,103.34 and 362.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.28, 2,103.34 and 362.32 is: 543.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.28 : 2,103.34 = 362.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.28/2,103.34 = 362.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.28x = 2,103.34 × 362.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.28x = 762,082.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,082.15/1,402.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.46

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