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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.72, 1,637.10 and 543.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.72, 1,637.10 and 543.16 is: 815.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.72 : 1,637.10 = 543.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.72/1,637.10 = 543.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.72x = 1,637.10 × 543.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.72x = 889,207.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,207.24/1,090.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.25

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