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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,412.97, 2,119.55 and 547.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,412.97, 2,119.55 and 547.26 is: 820.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412.97 : 2,119.55 = 547.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412.97/2,119.55 = 547.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412.97x = 2,119.55 × 547.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412.97x = 1,159,942.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,942.20/1,412.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.92

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