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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542.85, 813.70 and 497.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542.85, 813.70 and 497.76 is: 746.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542.85 : 813.70 = 497.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542.85/813.70 = 497.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542.85x = 813.70 × 497.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542.85x = 405,027.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,027.31/542.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.11

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