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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,082.07, 3,123.11 and 543.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,082.07, 3,123.11 and 543.07 is: 814.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,082.07 : 3,123.11 = 543.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,082.07/3,123.11 = 543.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,082.07x = 3,123.11 × 543.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,082.07x = 1,696,067.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,067.35/2,082.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.61

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