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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.96, 2,128.44 and 541.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.96, 2,128.44 and 541.64 is: 812.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.96 : 2,128.44 = 541.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.96/2,128.44 = 541.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.96x = 2,128.44 × 541.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.96x = 1,152,848.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,848.24/1,418.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812.46

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