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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,406.54, 2,110.17 and 540.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,406.54, 2,110.17 and 540.92 is: 811.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,406.54 : 2,110.17 = 540.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,406.54/2,110.17 = 540.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,406.54x = 2,110.17 × 540.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,406.54x = 1,141,433.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,433.16/1,406.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.52

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