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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.18, 2,125.64 and 551.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.18, 2,125.64 and 551.76 is: 827.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.18 : 2,125.64 = 551.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.18/2,125.64 = 551.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.18x = 2,125.64 × 551.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.18x = 1,172,843.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,843.13/1,418.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.01

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