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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.48, 2,115.44 and 544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.48, 2,115.44 and 544.40 is: 817.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.48 : 2,115.44 = 544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.48/2,115.44 = 544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.48x = 2,115.44 × 544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.48x = 1,151,645.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,645.54/1,409.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.07

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