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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067.54, 1,600.56 and 546.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067.54, 1,600.56 and 546.53 is: 819.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067.54 : 1,600.56 = 546.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067.54/1,600.56 = 546.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067.54x = 1,600.56 × 546.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067.54x = 874,746.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,746.05/1,067.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819.41

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