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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.92, 2,052.24 and 546.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.92, 2,052.24 and 546.08 is: 819.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.92 : 2,052.24 = 546.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.92/2,052.24 = 546.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.92x = 2,052.24 × 546.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.92x = 1,120,687.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,687.22/1,367.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819.26

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