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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,412.17, 2,119.14 and 546.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,412.17, 2,119.14 and 546.48 is: 820.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412.17 : 2,119.14 = 546.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412.17/2,119.14 = 546.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412.17x = 2,119.14 × 546.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412.17x = 1,158,067.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,067.63/1,412.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.06

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