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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.70, 2,107.16 and 539.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.70, 2,107.16 and 539.02 is: 808.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.70 : 2,107.16 = 539.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.70/2,107.16 = 539.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.70x = 2,107.16 × 539.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.70x = 1,135,789.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,789.97/1,404.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.56

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