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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,364.16, 2,047.11 and 542.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,364.16, 2,047.11 and 542.28 is: 813.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,364.16 : 2,047.11 = 542.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,364.16/2,047.11 = 542.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,364.16x = 2,047.11 × 542.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,364.16x = 1,110,106.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,106.81/1,364.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.77

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