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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.19, 2,114.06 and 543.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.19, 2,114.06 and 543.44 is: 815.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.19 : 2,114.06 = 543.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.19/2,114.06 = 543.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.19x = 2,114.06 × 543.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.19x = 1,148,864.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,864.77/1,409.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.27

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