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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.24, 1,020.98 and 543.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.24, 1,020.98 and 543.72 is: 814.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.24 : 1,020.98 = 543.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.24/1,020.98 = 543.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.24x = 1,020.98 × 543.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.24x = 555,127.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,127.25/681.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.88

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