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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.63, 2,100.75 and 853.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.63, 2,100.75 and 853.61 is: 1,278.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.63 : 2,100.75 = 853.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.63/2,100.75 = 853.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.63x = 2,100.75 × 853.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.63x = 1,793,210.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,210.70/1,402.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278.47

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