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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,364.80, 2,047.22 and 542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,364.80, 2,047.22 and 542.60 is: 813.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,364.80 : 2,047.22 = 542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,364.80/2,047.22 = 542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,364.80x = 2,047.22 × 542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,364.80x = 1,110,808.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,808.62/1,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.90

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