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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,364.73, 2,047.31 and 543.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,364.73, 2,047.31 and 543.02 is: 814.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,364.73 : 2,047.31 = 543.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,364.73/2,047.31 = 543.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,364.73x = 2,047.31 × 543.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,364.73x = 1,111,717.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,717.32/1,364.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.61

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