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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.24, 2,106.28 and 526.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.24, 2,106.28 and 526.89 is: 789.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.24 : 2,106.28 = 526.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.24/2,106.28 = 526.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.24x = 2,106.28 × 526.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.24x = 1,109,777.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,777.87/1,405.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.74

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