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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.40, 1,362.30 and 543.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.40, 1,362.30 and 543.08 is: 813.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.40 : 1,362.30 = 543.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.40/1,362.30 = 543.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.40x = 1,362.30 × 543.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.40x = 739,837.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,837.88/909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.55

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