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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160.30, 1,740.36 and 543.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160.30, 1,740.36 and 543.85 is: 815.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160.30 : 1,740.36 = 543.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160.30/1,740.36 = 543.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160.30x = 1,740.36 × 543.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160.30x = 946,494.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,494.79/1,160.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.73

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