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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.24, 1,027.86 and 543.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.24, 1,027.86 and 543.16 is: 814.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.24 : 1,027.86 = 543.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.24/1,027.86 = 543.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.24x = 1,027.86 × 543.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.24x = 558,292.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,292.44/685.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.74

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