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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,366.84, 2,050.06 and 545.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,366.84, 2,050.06 and 545.08 is: 817.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,366.84 : 2,050.06 = 545.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,366.84/2,050.06 = 545.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,366.84x = 2,050.06 × 545.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,366.84x = 1,117,446.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,446.70/1,366.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.54

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