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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.53, 1,593.82 and 543.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.53, 1,593.82 and 543.40 is: 813.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.53 : 1,593.82 = 543.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.53/1,593.82 = 543.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.53x = 1,593.82 × 543.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.53x = 866,081.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,081.79/1,064.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.58

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