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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,364.48, 2,045.75 and 542.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,364.48, 2,045.75 and 542.51 is: 813.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,364.48 : 2,045.75 = 542.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,364.48/2,045.75 = 542.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,364.48x = 2,045.75 × 542.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,364.48x = 1,109,826.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,826.89/1,364.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.37

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