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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941.77, 1,299.58 and 543.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941.77, 1,299.58 and 543.43 is: 749.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.77 : 1,299.58 = 543.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.77/1,299.58 = 543.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.77x = 1,299.58 × 543.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.77x = 706,230.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,230.76/941.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.90

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