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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.38, 2,103.51 and 536.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.38, 2,103.51 and 536.64 is: 804.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.38 : 2,103.51 = 536.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.38/2,103.51 = 536.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.38x = 2,103.51 × 536.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.38x = 1,128,827.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,827.61/1,402.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.94

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