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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.45, 2,102.86 and 853.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.45, 2,102.86 and 853.97 is: 1,279.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.45 : 2,102.86 = 853.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.45/2,102.86 = 853.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.45x = 2,102.86 × 853.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.45x = 1,795,779.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,779.35/1,403.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279.55

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