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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.26, 2,107.17 and 527.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.26, 2,107.17 and 527.73 is: 791.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.26 : 2,107.17 = 527.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.26/2,107.17 = 527.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.26x = 2,107.17 × 527.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.26x = 1,112,016.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,016.82/1,405.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.32

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