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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,366.85, 2,050.19 and 544.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,366.85, 2,050.19 and 544.90 is: 817.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,366.85 : 2,050.19 = 544.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,366.85/2,050.19 = 544.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,366.85x = 2,050.19 × 544.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,366.85x = 1,117,135.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,135.56/1,366.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.31

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