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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,407.24, 2,110.38 and 541.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,407.24, 2,110.38 and 541.32 is: 811.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,407.24 : 2,110.38 = 541.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,407.24/2,110.38 = 541.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,407.24x = 2,110.38 × 541.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,407.24x = 1,142,390.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,390.90/1,407.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.80

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