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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.06, 2,114.14 and 543.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.06, 2,114.14 and 543.18 is: 814.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.06 : 2,114.14 = 543.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.06/2,114.14 = 543.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.06x = 2,114.14 × 543.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.06x = 1,148,358.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,358.57/1,409.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.98

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