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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.04, 2,104.74 and 537.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.04, 2,104.74 and 537.96 is: 807.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.04 : 2,104.74 = 537.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.04/2,104.74 = 537.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.04x = 2,104.74 × 537.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.04x = 1,132,265.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,265.93/1,403.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.01

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