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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.92, 2,103.57 and 536.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.92, 2,103.57 and 536.22 is: 804.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.92 : 2,103.57 = 536.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.92/2,103.57 = 536.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.92x = 2,103.57 × 536.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.92x = 1,127,976.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,976.31/1,402.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.02

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