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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941.48, 1,299.26 and 543.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941.48, 1,299.26 and 543.16 is: 749.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.48 : 1,299.26 = 543.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.48/1,299.26 = 543.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.48x = 1,299.26 × 543.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.48x = 705,706.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,706.06/941.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.57

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