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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.44, 2,100.92 and 853.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.44, 2,100.92 and 853.26 is: 1,278.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.44 : 2,100.92 = 853.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.44/2,100.92 = 853.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.44x = 2,100.92 × 853.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.44x = 1,792,626.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,626.73/1,402.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278.22

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