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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414.07, 2,120.44 and 536.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414.07, 2,120.44 and 536.74 is: 804.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414.07 : 2,120.44 = 536.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414.07/2,120.44 = 536.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414.07x = 2,120.44 × 536.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414.07x = 1,138,124.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,124.97/1,414.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.86

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