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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.35, 2,114.39 and 531.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.35, 2,114.39 and 531.86 is: 797.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.35 : 2,114.39 = 531.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.35/2,114.39 = 531.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.35x = 2,114.39 × 531.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.35x = 1,124,566.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,566.08/1,409.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.93

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