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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,364.44, 2,046.66 and 543.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,364.44, 2,046.66 and 543.10 is: 814.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,364.44 : 2,046.66 = 543.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,364.44/2,046.66 = 543.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,364.44x = 2,046.66 × 543.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,364.44x = 1,111,541.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,541.05/1,364.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.65

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