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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.72, 2,114.24 and 543.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.72, 2,114.24 and 543.46 is: 815.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.72 : 2,114.24 = 543.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.72/2,114.24 = 543.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.72x = 2,114.24 × 543.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.72x = 1,149,004.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,004.87/1,409.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.06

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