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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.46, 2,130.06 and 553.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.46, 2,130.06 and 553.78 is: 831.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.46 : 2,130.06 = 553.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.46/2,130.06 = 553.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.46x = 2,130.06 × 553.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.46x = 1,179,584.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,584.63/1,419.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.01

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