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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805.08, 1,110.60 and 543.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805.08, 1,110.60 and 543.36 is: 749.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805.08 : 1,110.60 = 543.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805.08/1,110.60 = 543.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805.08x = 1,110.60 × 543.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805.08x = 603,455.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,455.62/805.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.56

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