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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.84, 2,107.08 and 539.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.84, 2,107.08 and 539.40 is: 809.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.84 : 2,107.08 = 539.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.84/2,107.08 = 539.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.84x = 2,107.08 × 539.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.84x = 1,136,558.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,558.95/1,404.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809.03

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