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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,411.30, 2,116.26 and 521.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,411.30, 2,116.26 and 521.46 is: 781.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,411.30 : 2,116.26 = 521.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,411.30/2,116.26 = 521.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,411.30x = 2,116.26 × 521.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,411.30x = 1,103,544.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,544.94/1,411.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.94

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