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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.17, 2,108.07 and 527.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.17, 2,108.07 and 527.67 is: 791.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.17 : 2,108.07 = 527.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.17/2,108.07 = 527.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.17x = 2,108.07 × 527.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.17x = 1,112,365.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,365.30/1,405.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.62

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