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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.25, 2,107.89 and 540.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.25, 2,107.89 and 540.17 is: 810.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.25 : 2,107.89 = 540.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.25/2,107.89 = 540.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.25x = 2,107.89 × 540.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.25x = 1,138,618.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,618.94/1,405.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.26

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