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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,412.92, 2,120.27 and 547.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,412.92, 2,120.27 and 547.23 is: 821.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412.92 : 2,120.27 = 547.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412.92/2,120.27 = 547.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412.92x = 2,120.27 × 547.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412.92x = 1,160,272.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,272.62/1,412.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.19

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