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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.20, 2,106.59 and 538.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.20, 2,106.59 and 538.50 is: 807.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.20 : 2,106.59 = 538.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.20/2,106.59 = 538.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.20x = 2,106.59 × 538.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.20x = 1,134,400.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,400.06/1,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.87

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