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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,129.16, 1,692.59 and 543.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,129.16, 1,692.59 and 543.30 is: 814.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,129.16 : 1,692.59 = 543.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,129.16/1,692.59 = 543.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,129.16x = 1,692.59 × 543.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,129.16x = 919,581.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,581.43/1,129.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.40

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