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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.03, 748.04 and 515.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.03, 748.04 and 515.24 is: 709.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.03 : 748.04 = 515.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.03/748.04 = 515.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.03x = 748.04 × 515.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.03x = 385,420.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,420.13/543.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.76

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