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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,365.49, 2,047.96 and 543.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,365.49, 2,047.96 and 543.48 is: 815.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365.49 : 2,047.96 = 543.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365.49/2,047.96 = 543.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365.49x = 2,047.96 × 543.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365.49x = 1,113,025.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,025.30/1,365.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.11

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