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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.96, 2,104.98 and 526.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.96, 2,104.98 and 526.46 is: 789.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.96 : 2,104.98 = 526.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.96/2,104.98 = 526.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.96x = 2,104.98 × 526.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.96x = 1,108,187.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,187.77/1,403.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.33

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