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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.33, 2,107.34 and 539.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.33, 2,107.34 and 539.37 is: 809.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.33 : 2,107.34 = 539.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.33/2,107.34 = 539.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.33x = 2,107.34 × 539.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.33x = 1,136,633.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,633.28/1,404.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809.38

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