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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,274.34, 1,911.60 and 544.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,274.34, 1,911.60 and 544.02 is: 816.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,274.34 : 1,911.60 = 544.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,274.34/1,911.60 = 544.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,274.34x = 1,911.60 × 544.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,274.34x = 1,039,948.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,948.63/1,274.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.07

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