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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.60, 1,363.38 and 543.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.60, 1,363.38 and 543.72 is: 814.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.60 : 1,363.38 = 543.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.60/1,363.38 = 543.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.60x = 1,363.38 × 543.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.60x = 741,296.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,296.97/909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.97

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