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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,412.28, 2,118.01 and 546.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,412.28, 2,118.01 and 546.39 is: 819.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412.28 : 2,118.01 = 546.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412.28/2,118.01 = 546.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412.28x = 2,118.01 × 546.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412.28x = 1,157,259.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,259.48/1,412.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819.43

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