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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.57, 1,636.14 and 543.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.57, 1,636.14 and 543.01 is: 814.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.57 : 1,636.14 = 543.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.57/1,636.14 = 543.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.57x = 1,636.14 × 543.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.57x = 888,440.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,440.38/1,090.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.66

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