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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,412.20, 2,117 and 545.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,412.20, 2,117 and 545.86 is: 818.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412.20 : 2,117 = 545.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412.20/2,117 = 545.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412.20x = 2,117 × 545.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412.20x = 1,155,585.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,585.62/1,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.29

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