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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.99, 2,129.72 and 553.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.99, 2,129.72 and 553.91 is: 831.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.99 : 2,129.72 = 553.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.99/2,129.72 = 553.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.99x = 2,129.72 × 553.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.99x = 1,179,659.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,659.79/1,418.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.34

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