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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,063.77, 1,595.90 and 543.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,063.77, 1,595.90 and 543.75 is: 815.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,063.77 : 1,595.90 = 543.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,063.77/1,595.90 = 543.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,063.77x = 1,595.90 × 543.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,063.77x = 867,766.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,766.00/1,063.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.75

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