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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,366.54, 2,048.36 and 543.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,366.54, 2,048.36 and 543.67 is: 814.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,366.54 : 2,048.36 = 543.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,366.54/2,048.36 = 543.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,366.54x = 2,048.36 × 543.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,366.54x = 1,113,624.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,624.04/1,366.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.92

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