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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432.75, 2,149.10 and 543.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432.75, 2,149.10 and 543.45 is: 815.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432.75 : 2,149.10 = 543.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432.75/2,149.10 = 543.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432.75x = 2,149.10 × 543.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432.75x = 1,167,928.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,928.40/1,432.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.17

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