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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,273.02, 1,909.94 and 543.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,273.02, 1,909.94 and 543.22 is: 815.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,273.02 : 1,909.94 = 543.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,273.02/1,909.94 = 543.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,273.02x = 1,909.94 × 543.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,273.02x = 1,037,517.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,517.61/1,273.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.00

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