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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.99, 2,129.50 and 554.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.99, 2,129.50 and 554.23 is: 831.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.99 : 2,129.50 = 554.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.99/2,129.50 = 554.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.99x = 2,129.50 × 554.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.99x = 1,180,232.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,232.79/1,419.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.16

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