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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029.68, 1,543.15 and 543.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029.68, 1,543.15 and 543.07 is: 813.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029.68 : 1,543.15 = 543.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029.68/1,543.15 = 543.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029.68x = 1,543.15 × 543.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029.68x = 838,037.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,037.11/1,029.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.88

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