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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.99, 2,103.78 and 525.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.99, 2,103.78 and 525.46 is: 787.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.99 : 2,103.78 = 525.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.99/2,103.78 = 525.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.99x = 2,103.78 × 525.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.99x = 1,105,452.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,452.24/1,402.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787.93

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