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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.49, 2,101.41 and 853.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.49, 2,101.41 and 853.01 is: 1,278.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.49 : 2,101.41 = 853.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.49/2,101.41 = 853.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.49x = 2,101.41 × 853.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.49x = 1,792,519.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,519.52/1,402.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278.10

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