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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119.96, 1,678.68 and 543.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119.96, 1,678.68 and 543.24 is: 814.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119.96 : 1,678.68 = 543.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119.96/1,678.68 = 543.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119.96x = 1,678.68 × 543.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119.96x = 911,926.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,926.12/1,119.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.25

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