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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.55, 2,105.39 and 525.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.55, 2,105.39 and 525.97 is: 788.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.55 : 2,105.39 = 525.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.55/2,105.39 = 525.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.55x = 2,105.39 × 525.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.55x = 1,107,364.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,364.08/1,403.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.97

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