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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.07, 2,125.91 and 540.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.07, 2,125.91 and 540.10 is: 809.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.07 : 2,125.91 = 540.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.07/2,125.91 = 540.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.07x = 2,125.91 × 540.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.07x = 1,148,208.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,208.00/1,418.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809.70

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