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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416.16, 2,123.04 and 549.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416.16, 2,123.04 and 549.92 is: 824.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416.16 : 2,123.04 = 549.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416.16/2,123.04 = 549.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416.16x = 2,123.04 × 549.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416.16x = 1,167,502.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,502.16/1,416.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.41

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