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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874.98, 1,207.02 and 543.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874.98, 1,207.02 and 543.28 is: 749.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874.98 : 1,207.02 = 543.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874.98/1,207.02 = 543.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874.98x = 1,207.02 × 543.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874.98x = 655,749.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,749.83/874.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.45

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