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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.95, 2,120.91 and 548.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.95, 2,120.91 and 548.25 is: 822.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.95 : 2,120.91 = 548.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.95/2,120.91 = 548.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.95x = 2,120.91 × 548.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.95x = 1,162,788.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,788.91/1,413.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.37

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