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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.04, 2,127.42 and 552.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.04, 2,127.42 and 552.42 is: 828.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.04 : 2,127.42 = 552.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.04/2,127.42 = 552.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.04x = 2,127.42 × 552.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.04x = 1,175,229.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,229.36/1,418.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.77

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