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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,365.28, 2,047.91 and 543.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,365.28, 2,047.91 and 543.56 is: 815.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365.28 : 2,047.91 = 543.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365.28/2,047.91 = 543.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365.28x = 2,047.91 × 543.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365.28x = 1,113,151.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,151.72/1,365.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.33

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