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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.10, 2,104.65 and 536.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.10, 2,104.65 and 536.85 is: 805.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.10 : 2,104.65 = 536.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.10/2,104.65 = 536.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.10x = 2,104.65 × 536.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.10x = 1,129,881.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,881.35/1,403.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.28

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