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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,408.20, 2,111.01 and 541.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,408.20, 2,111.01 and 541.86 is: 812.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408.20 : 2,111.01 = 541.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408.20/2,111.01 = 541.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408.20x = 2,111.01 × 541.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408.20x = 1,143,871.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,871.88/1,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812.29

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