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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,408.10, 2,112.36 and 530.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,408.10, 2,112.36 and 530.66 is: 796.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408.10 : 2,112.36 = 530.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408.10/2,112.36 = 530.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408.10x = 2,112.36 × 530.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408.10x = 1,120,944.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,944.96/1,408.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.07

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