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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.48, 2,128.08 and 553.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.48, 2,128.08 and 553.04 is: 829.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.48 : 2,128.08 = 553.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.48/2,128.08 = 553.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.48x = 2,128.08 × 553.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.48x = 1,176,913.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,913.36/1,418.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.70

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