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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.37, 2,120.60 and 547.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.37, 2,120.60 and 547.75 is: 821.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.37 : 2,120.60 = 547.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.37/2,120.60 = 547.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.37x = 2,120.60 × 547.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.37x = 1,161,558.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,558.65/1,413.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.84

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