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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,408.88, 2,113.32 and 543.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,408.88, 2,113.32 and 543.92 is: 815.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408.88 : 2,113.32 = 543.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408.88/2,113.32 = 543.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408.88x = 2,113.32 × 543.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408.88x = 1,149,477.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,477.01/1,408.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.88

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