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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.53, 1,362.25 and 543.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.53, 1,362.25 and 543.56 is: 814.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.53 : 1,362.25 = 543.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.53/1,362.25 = 543.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.53x = 1,362.25 × 543.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.53x = 740,458.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,458.48/909.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.11

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