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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,030.31, 1,545.60 and 543.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,030.31, 1,545.60 and 543.40 is: 815.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,030.31 : 1,545.60 = 543.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,030.31/1,545.60 = 543.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,030.31x = 1,545.60 × 543.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,030.31x = 839,871.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,871.31/1,030.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.16

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