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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,411.84, 2,118 and 545.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,411.84, 2,118 and 545.92 is: 818.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,411.84 : 2,118 = 545.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,411.84/2,118 = 545.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,411.84x = 2,118 × 545.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,411.84x = 1,156,258.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,258.56/1,411.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.97

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