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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005.49, 1,508.46 and 543.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005.49, 1,508.46 and 543.26 is: 815.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005.49 : 1,508.46 = 543.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005.49/1,508.46 = 543.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005.49x = 1,508.46 × 543.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005.49x = 819,475.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,475.72/1,005.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.01

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