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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,364.22, 2,045.88 and 542.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,364.22, 2,045.88 and 542.24 is: 813.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,364.22 : 2,045.88 = 542.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,364.22/2,045.88 = 542.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,364.22x = 2,045.88 × 542.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,364.22x = 1,109,357.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,357.97/1,364.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.18

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