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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,366.78, 2,049.87 and 544.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,366.78, 2,049.87 and 544.84 is: 817.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,366.78 : 2,049.87 = 544.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,366.78/2,049.87 = 544.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,366.78x = 2,049.87 × 544.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,366.78x = 1,116,851.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,851.17/1,366.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.14

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