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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,365.11, 2,046.42 and 543.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,365.11, 2,046.42 and 543.87 is: 815.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365.11 : 2,046.42 = 543.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365.11/2,046.42 = 543.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365.11x = 2,046.42 × 543.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365.11x = 1,112,976.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,976.21/1,365.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.30

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