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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860.31, 1,290.47 and 543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860.31, 1,290.47 and 543.80 is: 815.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860.31 : 1,290.47 = 543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860.31/1,290.47 = 543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860.31x = 1,290.47 × 543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860.31x = 701,758.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,758.09/860.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.70

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