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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.07, 816.02 and 507.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.07, 816.02 and 507.52 is: 762.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.07 : 816.02 = 507.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.07/816.02 = 507.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.07x = 816.02 × 507.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.07x = 414,139.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,139.85/543.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762.60

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