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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.96, 2,107.98 and 528.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.96, 2,107.98 and 528.46 is: 792.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.96 : 2,107.98 = 528.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.96/2,107.98 = 528.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.96x = 2,107.98 × 528.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.96x = 1,113,983.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,983.11/1,405.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.33

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