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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003.86, 1,506.60 and 542.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003.86, 1,506.60 and 542.16 is: 813.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003.86 : 1,506.60 = 542.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003.86/1,506.60 = 542.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003.86x = 1,506.60 × 542.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003.86x = 816,818.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,818.26/1,003.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.68

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