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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542.80, 815.40 and 522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542.80, 815.40 and 522.40 is: 784.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542.80 : 815.40 = 522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542.80/815.40 = 522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542.80x = 815.40 × 522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542.80x = 425,964.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,964.96/542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.75

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