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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,411.24, 2,117.20 and 545.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,411.24, 2,117.20 and 545.56 is: 818.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,411.24 : 2,117.20 = 545.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,411.24/2,117.20 = 545.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,411.24x = 2,117.20 × 545.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,411.24x = 1,155,059.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,059.63/1,411.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.47

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