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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541.60, 812.08 and 460.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541.60, 812.08 and 460.48 is: 690.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541.60 : 812.08 = 460.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541.60/812.08 = 460.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541.60x = 812.08 × 460.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541.60x = 373,946.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,946.60/541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.45

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