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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.12, 2,050.07 and 545.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.12, 2,050.07 and 545.18 is: 817.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.12 : 2,050.07 = 545.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.12/2,050.07 = 545.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.12x = 2,050.07 × 545.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.12x = 1,117,644.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,644.19/1,367.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.52

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