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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.83, 2,101.92 and 853.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.83, 2,101.92 and 853.35 is: 1,278.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.83 : 2,101.92 = 853.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.83/2,101.92 = 853.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.83x = 2,101.92 × 853.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.83x = 1,793,673.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,673.43/1,402.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278.61

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