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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.04, 814 and 326.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.04, 814 and 326.72 is: 489.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.04 : 814 = 326.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.04/814 = 326.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.04x = 814 × 326.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.04x = 265,950.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,950.08/543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.74

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