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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541.89, 817.09 and 496.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541.89, 817.09 and 496.53 is: 748.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541.89 : 817.09 = 496.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541.89/817.09 = 496.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541.89x = 817.09 × 496.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541.89x = 405,708.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,708.46/541.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.69

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