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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,366.88, 2,051.32 and 545.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,366.88, 2,051.32 and 545.39 is: 818.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,366.88 : 2,051.32 = 545.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,366.88/2,051.32 = 545.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,366.88x = 2,051.32 × 545.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,366.88x = 1,118,756.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,756.43/1,366.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.47

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