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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,365.66, 2,047.26 and 543.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,365.66, 2,047.26 and 543.75 is: 815.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365.66 : 2,047.26 = 543.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365.66/2,047.26 = 543.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365.66x = 2,047.26 × 543.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365.66x = 1,113,197.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,197.63/1,365.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.14

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