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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.75, 2,101.37 and 854.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.75, 2,101.37 and 854.16 is: 1,278.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.75 : 2,101.37 = 854.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.75/2,101.37 = 854.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.75x = 2,101.37 × 854.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.75x = 1,794,901.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,901.93/1,403.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278.65

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