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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.92, 2,104.38 and 536.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.92, 2,104.38 and 536.76 is: 805.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.92 : 2,104.38 = 536.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.92/2,104.38 = 536.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.92x = 2,104.38 × 536.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.92x = 1,129,547.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,547.01/1,402.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.14

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