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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,406.88, 2,110.31 and 529.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,406.88, 2,110.31 and 529.53 is: 794.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,406.88 : 2,110.31 = 529.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,406.88/2,110.31 = 529.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,406.88x = 2,110.31 × 529.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,406.88x = 1,117,469.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,469.81/1,406.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.29

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