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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,366.80, 2,049.54 and 544.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,366.80, 2,049.54 and 544.38 is: 816.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,366.80 : 2,049.54 = 544.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,366.80/2,049.54 = 544.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,366.80x = 2,049.54 × 544.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,366.80x = 1,115,728.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,728.59/1,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.31

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