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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,030.42, 1,546.44 and 543.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,030.42, 1,546.44 and 543.76 is: 816.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,030.42 : 1,546.44 = 543.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,030.42/1,546.44 = 543.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,030.42x = 1,546.44 × 543.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,030.42x = 840,892.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,892.21/1,030.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.07

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