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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,423.09, 2,134.14 and 545.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,423.09, 2,134.14 and 545.83 is: 818.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,423.09 : 2,134.14 = 545.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,423.09/2,134.14 = 545.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,423.09x = 2,134.14 × 545.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,423.09x = 1,164,877.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,877.64/1,423.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.56

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