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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.04, 813.65 and 440.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.04, 813.65 and 440.37 is: 659.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.04 : 813.65 = 440.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.04/813.65 = 440.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.04x = 813.65 × 440.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.04x = 358,304.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,304.85/543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.82

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