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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.88, 2,104.32 and 362.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.88, 2,104.32 and 362.96 is: 544.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.88 : 2,104.32 = 362.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.88/2,104.32 = 362.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.88x = 2,104.32 × 362.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.88x = 763,783.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,783.99/1,402.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.44

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