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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.22, 2,106.35 and 527.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.22, 2,106.35 and 527.15 is: 790.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.22 : 2,106.35 = 527.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.22/2,106.35 = 527.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.22x = 2,106.35 × 527.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.22x = 1,110,362.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,362.40/1,405.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.17

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