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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805.32, 1,111.59 and 543.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805.32, 1,111.59 and 543.33 is: 749.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805.32 : 1,111.59 = 543.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805.32/1,111.59 = 543.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805.32x = 1,111.59 × 543.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805.32x = 603,960.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,960.19/805.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.96

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