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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.52, 2,114.28 and 543.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.52, 2,114.28 and 543.23 is: 814.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.52 : 2,114.28 = 543.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.52/2,114.28 = 543.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.52x = 2,114.28 × 543.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.52x = 1,148,540.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,540.32/1,409.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.85

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