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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,284.03, 1,924.50 and 543.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,284.03, 1,924.50 and 543.36 is: 814.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,284.03 : 1,924.50 = 543.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,284.03/1,924.50 = 543.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,284.03x = 1,924.50 × 543.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,284.03x = 1,045,696.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,696.32/1,284.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.39

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