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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,364.27, 2,044.87 and 542.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,364.27, 2,044.87 and 542.32 is: 812.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,364.27 : 2,044.87 = 542.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,364.27/2,044.87 = 542.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,364.27x = 2,044.87 × 542.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,364.27x = 1,108,967.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,967.43/1,364.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812.87

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