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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,364.21, 2,047.13 and 542.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,364.21, 2,047.13 and 542.27 is: 813.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,364.21 : 2,047.13 = 542.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,364.21/2,047.13 = 542.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,364.21x = 2,047.13 × 542.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,364.21x = 1,110,086.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,086.27/1,364.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.72

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