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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091, 1,637.03 and 543.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091, 1,637.03 and 543.23 is: 815.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091 : 1,637.03 = 543.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091/1,637.03 = 543.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091x = 1,637.03 × 543.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091x = 889,281.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,281.09/1,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.11

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