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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,408.08, 2,112.08 and 542.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,408.08, 2,112.08 and 542.58 is: 813.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408.08 : 2,112.08 = 542.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408.08/2,112.08 = 542.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408.08x = 2,112.08 × 542.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408.08x = 1,145,972.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,972.37/1,408.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.85

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