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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.56, 2,107.48 and 538.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.56, 2,107.48 and 538.58 is: 808.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.56 : 2,107.48 = 538.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.56/2,107.48 = 538.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.56x = 2,107.48 × 538.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.56x = 1,135,046.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,046.58/1,404.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.12

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