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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,274.22, 1,911.68 and 543.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,274.22, 1,911.68 and 543.90 is: 816.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,274.22 : 1,911.68 = 543.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,274.22/1,911.68 = 543.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,274.22x = 1,911.68 × 543.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,274.22x = 1,039,762.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,762.75/1,274.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.00

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