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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.36, 2,120.64 and 547.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.36, 2,120.64 and 547.92 is: 822.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.36 : 2,120.64 = 547.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.36/2,120.64 = 547.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.36x = 2,120.64 × 547.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.36x = 1,161,941.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,941.07/1,413.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.11

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