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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,410.75, 2,116.13 and 545.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,410.75, 2,116.13 and 545.67 is: 818.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,410.75 : 2,116.13 = 545.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,410.75/2,116.13 = 545.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,410.75x = 2,116.13 × 545.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,410.75x = 1,154,705.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,705.93/1,410.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.51

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