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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541.60, 810.80 and 477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541.60, 810.80 and 477.60 is: 714.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541.60 : 810.80 = 477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541.60/810.80 = 477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541.60x = 810.80 × 477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541.60x = 387,238.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,238.08/541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.99

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