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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.42, 2,121.12 and 547.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.42, 2,121.12 and 547.71 is: 821.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.42 : 2,121.12 = 547.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.42/2,121.12 = 547.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.42x = 2,121.12 × 547.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.42x = 1,161,758.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,758.64/1,413.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.95

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