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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.36, 2,103.13 and 536.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.36, 2,103.13 and 536.47 is: 804.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.36 : 2,103.13 = 536.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.36/2,103.13 = 536.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.36x = 2,103.13 × 536.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.36x = 1,128,261.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,261.56/1,402.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.55

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