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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941.85, 1,299.75 and 543.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941.85, 1,299.75 and 543.56 is: 750.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.85 : 1,299.75 = 543.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.85/1,299.75 = 543.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.85x = 1,299.75 × 543.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.85x = 706,490.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,490.88/941.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.11

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