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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029.70, 1,544.82 and 543.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029.70, 1,544.82 and 543.16 is: 814.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029.70 : 1,544.82 = 543.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029.70/1,544.82 = 543.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029.70x = 1,544.82 × 543.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029.70x = 839,084.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,084.43/1,029.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.88

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