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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.38, 2,111.90 and 543.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.38, 2,111.90 and 543.22 is: 813.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.38 : 2,111.90 = 543.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.38/2,111.90 = 543.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.38x = 2,111.90 × 543.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.38x = 1,147,218.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,218.32/1,409.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.99

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