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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.17, 2,127.63 and 541.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.17, 2,127.63 and 541.50 is: 811.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.17 : 2,127.63 = 541.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.17/2,127.63 = 541.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.17x = 2,127.63 × 541.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.17x = 1,152,111.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,111.65/1,419.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.82

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