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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.77, 2,131.17 and 543.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.77, 2,131.17 and 543.66 is: 815.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.77 : 2,131.17 = 543.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.77/2,131.17 = 543.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.77x = 2,131.17 × 543.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.77x = 1,158,631.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,631.88/1,420.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.50

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