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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.19, 2,102.89 and 537.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.19, 2,102.89 and 537.03 is: 804.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.19 : 2,102.89 = 537.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.19/2,102.89 = 537.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.19x = 2,102.89 × 537.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.19x = 1,129,315.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,315.02/1,403.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.82

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