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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427.08, 2,140.14 and 549.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427.08, 2,140.14 and 549.84 is: 824.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427.08 : 2,140.14 = 549.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427.08/2,140.14 = 549.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427.08x = 2,140.14 × 549.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427.08x = 1,176,734.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,734.58/1,427.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.58

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