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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.25, 2,108.22 and 539.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.25, 2,108.22 and 539.57 is: 809.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.25 : 2,108.22 = 539.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.25/2,108.22 = 539.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.25x = 2,108.22 × 539.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.25x = 1,137,519.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,519.03/1,405.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809.48

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