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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.06, 813.72 and 487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.06, 813.72 and 487.80 is: 730.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.06 : 813.72 = 487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.06/813.72 = 487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.06x = 813.72 × 487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.06x = 396,932.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,932.62/543.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.92

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