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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,406.80, 2,109.93 and 529.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,406.80, 2,109.93 and 529.13 is: 793.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,406.80 : 2,109.93 = 529.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,406.80/2,109.93 = 529.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,406.80x = 2,109.93 × 529.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,406.80x = 1,116,427.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,427.26/1,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.59

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