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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.38, 2,104.38 and 536.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.38, 2,104.38 and 536.58 is: 805.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.38 : 2,104.38 = 536.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.38/2,104.38 = 536.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.38x = 2,104.38 × 536.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.38x = 1,129,168.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,168.22/1,402.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.18

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