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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.97, 2,104.55 and 525.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.97, 2,104.55 and 525.45 is: 788.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.97 : 2,104.55 = 525.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.97/2,104.55 = 525.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.97x = 2,104.55 × 525.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.97x = 1,105,833.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,833.17/1,402.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.21

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