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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032.24, 1,545.63 and 543.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032.24, 1,545.63 and 543.81 is: 814.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032.24 : 1,545.63 = 543.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032.24/1,545.63 = 543.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032.24x = 1,545.63 × 543.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032.24x = 840,535.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,535.87/1,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.28

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