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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,411.17, 2,115.54 and 545.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,411.17, 2,115.54 and 545.01 is: 817.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,411.17 : 2,115.54 = 545.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,411.17/2,115.54 = 545.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,411.17x = 2,115.54 × 545.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,411.17x = 1,152,990.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,990.46/1,411.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.05

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