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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.78, 2,114.48 and 369.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.78, 2,114.48 and 369.86 is: 554.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.78 : 2,114.48 = 369.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.78/2,114.48 = 369.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.78x = 2,114.48 × 369.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.78x = 782,049.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,049.15/1,409.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.73

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