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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.92, 2,130.25 and 543.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.92, 2,130.25 and 543.25 is: 814.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.92 : 2,130.25 = 543.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.92/2,130.25 = 543.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.92x = 2,130.25 × 543.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.92x = 1,157,258.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,258.31/1,420.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.44

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