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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,313.16, 1,969.80 and 543.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,313.16, 1,969.80 and 543.84 is: 815.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313.16 : 1,969.80 = 543.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313.16/1,969.80 = 543.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313.16x = 1,969.80 × 543.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313.16x = 1,071,256.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,256.03/1,313.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.78

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