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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.67, 2,104.29 and 537.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.67, 2,104.29 and 537.38 is: 805.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.67 : 2,104.29 = 537.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.67/2,104.29 = 537.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.67x = 2,104.29 × 537.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.67x = 1,130,792.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,792.84/1,403.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.60

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