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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.77, 2,109.26 and 539.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.77, 2,109.26 and 539.88 is: 810.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.77 : 2,109.26 = 539.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.77/2,109.26 = 539.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.77x = 2,109.26 × 539.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.77x = 1,138,747.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,747.29/1,405.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.05

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