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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,365.75, 2,048.14 and 543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,365.75, 2,048.14 and 543.80 is: 815.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365.75 : 2,048.14 = 543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365.75/2,048.14 = 543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365.75x = 2,048.14 × 543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365.75x = 1,113,784.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,784.33/1,365.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.51

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