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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,412.90, 2,118.63 and 547.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,412.90, 2,118.63 and 547.46 is: 820.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412.90 : 2,118.63 = 547.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412.90/2,118.63 = 547.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412.90x = 2,118.63 × 547.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412.90x = 1,159,865.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,865.18/1,412.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.91

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