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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416.16, 2,125.04 and 550.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416.16, 2,125.04 and 550.56 is: 826.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416.16 : 2,125.04 = 550.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416.16/2,125.04 = 550.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416.16x = 2,125.04 × 550.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416.16x = 1,169,962.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,962.02/1,416.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.15

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