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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404, 2,105.73 and 526.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404, 2,105.73 and 526.43 is: 789.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404 : 2,105.73 = 526.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404/2,105.73 = 526.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404x = 2,105.73 × 526.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404x = 1,108,524.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,524.71/1,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.55

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