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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.46, 2,108.97 and 528.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.46, 2,108.97 and 528.57 is: 793.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.46 : 2,108.97 = 528.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.46/2,108.97 = 528.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.46x = 2,108.97 × 528.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.46x = 1,114,738.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,738.27/1,405.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.15

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