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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,422.73, 2,132.71 and 544.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,422.73, 2,132.71 and 544.67 is: 816.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422.73 : 2,132.71 = 544.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422.73/2,132.71 = 544.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422.73x = 2,132.71 × 544.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422.73x = 1,161,634.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,634.19/1,422.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.48

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