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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.63, 2,104.76 and 525.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.63, 2,104.76 and 525.75 is: 788.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.63 : 2,104.76 = 525.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.63/2,104.76 = 525.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.63x = 2,104.76 × 525.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.63x = 1,106,564.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,564.42/1,402.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.92

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