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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.08, 2,127.20 and 552.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.08, 2,127.20 and 552.32 is: 828.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.08 : 2,127.20 = 552.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.08/2,127.20 = 552.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.08x = 2,127.20 × 552.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.08x = 1,174,895.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,895.10/1,418.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.51

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