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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908.86, 1,363.29 and 543.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908.86, 1,363.29 and 543.75 is: 815.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908.86 : 1,363.29 = 543.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908.86/1,363.29 = 543.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908.86x = 1,363.29 × 543.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908.86x = 741,288.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,288.94/908.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.63

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