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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,364.85, 2,047.05 and 543.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,364.85, 2,047.05 and 543.07 is: 814.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,364.85 : 2,047.05 = 543.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,364.85/2,047.05 = 543.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,364.85x = 2,047.05 × 543.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,364.85x = 1,111,686.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,686.33/1,364.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.51

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