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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.17, 2,126.13 and 540.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.17, 2,126.13 and 540.49 is: 810.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.17 : 2,126.13 = 540.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.17/2,126.13 = 540.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.17x = 2,126.13 × 540.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.17x = 1,149,152.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,152.00/1,418.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.31

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