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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,364.50, 2,046.72 and 543.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,364.50, 2,046.72 and 543.16 is: 814.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,364.50 : 2,046.72 = 543.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,364.50/2,046.72 = 543.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,364.50x = 2,046.72 × 543.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,364.50x = 1,111,696.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,696.44/1,364.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.73

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