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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,323.47, 1,983.63 and 543.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,323.47, 1,983.63 and 543.44 is: 814.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,323.47 : 1,983.63 = 543.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,323.47/1,983.63 = 543.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,323.47x = 1,983.63 × 543.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,323.47x = 1,077,983.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,983.89/1,323.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.51

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