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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.68, 2,113.28 and 543.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.68, 2,113.28 and 543.40 is: 814.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.68 : 2,113.28 = 543.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.68/2,113.28 = 543.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.68x = 2,113.28 × 543.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.68x = 1,148,356.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,356.35/1,409.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.62

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