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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,030.02, 1,543.20 and 543.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,030.02, 1,543.20 and 543.42 is: 814.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,030.02 : 1,543.20 = 543.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,030.02/1,543.20 = 543.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,030.02x = 1,543.20 × 543.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,030.02x = 838,605.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,605.74/1,030.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.16

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