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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.21, 2,104.82 and 526.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.21, 2,104.82 and 526.13 is: 789.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.21 : 2,104.82 = 526.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.21/2,104.82 = 526.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.21x = 2,104.82 × 526.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.21x = 1,107,395.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,395.79/1,403.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.19

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