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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.24, 2,113.38 and 543.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.24, 2,113.38 and 543.32 is: 814.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.24 : 2,113.38 = 543.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.24/2,113.38 = 543.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.24x = 2,113.38 × 543.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.24x = 1,148,241.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,241.62/1,409.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.79

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