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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.06, 814.79 and 541.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.06, 814.79 and 541.03 is: 811.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.06 : 814.79 = 541.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.06/814.79 = 541.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.06x = 814.79 × 541.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.06x = 440,825.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,825.83/543.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.74

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