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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,365.90, 2,049.29 and 543.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,365.90, 2,049.29 and 543.95 is: 816.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365.90 : 2,049.29 = 543.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365.90/2,049.29 = 543.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365.90x = 2,049.29 × 543.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365.90x = 1,114,711.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,711.30/1,365.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.10

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