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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872.82, 1,308.30 and 543.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872.82, 1,308.30 and 543.75 is: 815.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872.82 : 1,308.30 = 543.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872.82/1,308.30 = 543.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872.82x = 1,308.30 × 543.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872.82x = 711,388.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,388.13/872.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.05

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