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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.67, 1,637.08 and 543.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.67, 1,637.08 and 543.55 is: 815.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.67 : 1,637.08 = 543.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.67/1,637.08 = 543.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.67x = 1,637.08 × 543.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.67x = 889,834.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,834.83/1,091.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.11

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