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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,082.25, 3,123.56 and 543.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,082.25, 3,123.56 and 543.25 is: 814.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,082.25 : 3,123.56 = 543.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,082.25/3,123.56 = 543.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,082.25x = 3,123.56 × 543.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,082.25x = 1,696,871.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,871.25/2,082.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.92

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