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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,364.66, 2,045.78 and 542.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,364.66, 2,045.78 and 542.38 is: 813.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,364.66 : 2,045.78 = 542.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,364.66/2,045.78 = 542.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,364.66x = 2,045.78 × 542.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,364.66x = 1,109,582.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,582.33/1,364.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.08

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