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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,273.45, 1,910.37 and 543.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,273.45, 1,910.37 and 543.03 is: 814.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,273.45 : 1,910.37 = 543.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,273.45/1,910.37 = 543.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,273.45x = 1,910.37 × 543.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,273.45x = 1,037,390.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,390.26/1,273.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.63

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