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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,030.22, 1,546.59 and 543.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,030.22, 1,546.59 and 543.56 is: 816.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,030.22 : 1,546.59 = 543.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,030.22/1,546.59 = 543.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,030.22x = 1,546.59 × 543.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,030.22x = 840,664.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,664.46/1,030.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.00

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