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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.16, 2,127.28 and 540.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.16, 2,127.28 and 540.55 is: 810.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.16 : 2,127.28 = 540.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.16/2,127.28 = 540.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.16x = 2,127.28 × 540.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.16x = 1,149,899.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,899.85/1,418.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.84

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