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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,410.87, 2,116.49 and 545.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,410.87, 2,116.49 and 545.25 is: 817.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,410.87 : 2,116.49 = 545.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,410.87/2,116.49 = 545.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,410.87x = 2,116.49 × 545.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,410.87x = 1,154,013.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,013.45/1,410.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.94

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