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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,365.41, 2,048.64 and 543.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,365.41, 2,048.64 and 543.76 is: 815.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365.41 : 2,048.64 = 543.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365.41/2,048.64 = 543.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365.41x = 2,048.64 × 543.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365.41x = 1,113,975.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,975.91/1,365.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.86

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