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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763.60, 1,054.02 and 543.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763.60, 1,054.02 and 543.19 is: 749.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763.60 : 1,054.02 = 543.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763.60/1,054.02 = 543.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763.60x = 1,054.02 × 543.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763.60x = 572,525.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,525.14/763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.78

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