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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,365.83, 2,049.20 and 543.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,365.83, 2,049.20 and 543.88 is: 816.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365.83 : 2,049.20 = 543.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365.83/2,049.20 = 543.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365.83x = 2,049.20 × 543.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365.83x = 1,114,520.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,520.78/1,365.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.00

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