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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.88, 2,105.20 and 537.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.88, 2,105.20 and 537.28 is: 806.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.88 : 2,105.20 = 537.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.88/2,105.20 = 537.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.88x = 2,105.20 × 537.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.88x = 1,131,081.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,081.86/1,402.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806.26

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