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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,407.34, 2,110.13 and 529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,407.34, 2,110.13 and 529.80 is: 794.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,407.34 : 2,110.13 = 529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,407.34/2,110.13 = 529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,407.34x = 2,110.13 × 529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,407.34x = 1,117,956.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,956.85/1,407.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.38

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