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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942.00, 1,300.06 and 543.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942.00, 1,300.06 and 543.67 is: 750.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942.00 : 1,300.06 = 543.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942.00/1,300.06 = 543.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942.00x = 1,300.06 × 543.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942.00x = 706,810.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,810.96/942.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.33

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