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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,408.80, 2,112.31 and 542.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,408.80, 2,112.31 and 542.91 is: 814.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408.80 : 2,112.31 = 542.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408.80/2,112.31 = 542.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408.80x = 2,112.31 × 542.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408.80x = 1,146,794.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,794.22/1,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.02

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