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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,408.16, 2,111.83 and 530.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,408.16, 2,111.83 and 530.39 is: 795.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408.16 : 2,111.83 = 530.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408.16/2,111.83 = 530.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408.16x = 2,111.83 × 530.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408.16x = 1,120,093.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,093.51/1,408.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.43

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