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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,406.82, 2,110.31 and 529.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,406.82, 2,110.31 and 529.23 is: 793.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,406.82 : 2,110.31 = 529.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,406.82/2,110.31 = 529.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,406.82x = 2,110.31 × 529.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,406.82x = 1,116,840.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,840.68/1,406.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.88

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