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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.90, 2,126.87 and 540.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.90, 2,126.87 and 540.81 is: 811.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.90 : 2,126.87 = 540.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.90/2,126.87 = 540.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.90x = 2,126.87 × 540.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.90x = 1,150,223.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,223.68/1,417.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.22

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