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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541.60, 731.40 and 541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541.60, 731.40 and 541.60 is: 731.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541.60 : 731.40 = 541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541.60/731.40 = 541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541.60x = 731.40 × 541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541.60x = 396,126.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,126.24/541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.40

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