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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,364.77, 2,047.16 and 543.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,364.77, 2,047.16 and 543.05 is: 814.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,364.77 : 2,047.16 = 543.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,364.77/2,047.16 = 543.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,364.77x = 2,047.16 × 543.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,364.77x = 1,111,719.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,719.79/1,364.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.58

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