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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727.08, 1,089.54 and 543.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727.08, 1,089.54 and 543.66 is: 814.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727.08 : 1,089.54 = 543.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727.08/1,089.54 = 543.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727.08x = 1,089.54 × 543.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727.08x = 592,339.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,339.32/727.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.68

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