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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.48, 1,801.91 and 543.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.48, 1,801.91 and 543.10 is: 814.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.48 : 1,801.91 = 543.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.48/1,801.91 = 543.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.48x = 1,801.91 × 543.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.48x = 978,610.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,610.10/1,201.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.51

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