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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805.92, 1,111.56 and 543.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805.92, 1,111.56 and 543.84 is: 750.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805.92 : 1,111.56 = 543.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805.92/1,111.56 = 543.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805.92x = 1,111.56 × 543.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805.92x = 604,510.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,510.79/805.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.09

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