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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,274.31, 1,911.29 and 543.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,274.31, 1,911.29 and 543.33 is: 814.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,274.31 : 1,911.29 = 543.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,274.31/1,911.29 = 543.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,274.31x = 1,911.29 × 543.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,274.31x = 1,038,458.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,458.48/1,274.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.92

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