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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,364.96, 2,047.50 and 543.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,364.96, 2,047.50 and 543.89 is: 815.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,364.96 : 2,047.50 = 543.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,364.96/2,047.50 = 543.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,364.96x = 2,047.50 × 543.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,364.96x = 1,113,604.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,604.54/1,364.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.85

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