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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542.80, 813.18 and 485.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542.80, 813.18 and 485.68 is: 727.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542.80 : 813.18 = 485.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542.80/813.18 = 485.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542.80x = 813.18 × 485.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542.80x = 394,945.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,945.26/542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.61

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