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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941.28, 1,299.04 and 543.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941.28, 1,299.04 and 543.07 is: 749.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.28 : 1,299.04 = 543.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.28/1,299.04 = 543.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.28x = 1,299.04 × 543.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.28x = 705,469.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,469.65/941.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.48

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