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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.06, 1,554.55 and 543.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.06, 1,554.55 and 543.62 is: 814.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.06 : 1,554.55 = 543.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.06/1,554.55 = 543.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.06x = 1,554.55 × 543.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.06x = 845,084.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,084.47/1,037.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.88

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